祝你今天愉快
zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài
Good day
祝你今天愉快 (zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài) is the most common way to say 'Have a good day!' in Mandarin Chinese. It's used as a polite farewell, wishing someone a pleasant rest of their day.
What does 祝你今天愉快 (zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài) mean?
祝你今天愉快 (zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài) means “good day” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “wish you have a good day.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's appropriate in most situations when parting ways, whether with friends, colleagues, or service staff. You can also use 祝您有个美好的一天 for extra politeness. For a simpler farewell, just say 再见 (zài jiàn), 'goodbye.'
How to pronounce it
Sounds like 'ZHOO-nee-YOH-guh-MAY-how-duh-EE-tyen.' This phrase is a polite wish for someone to have a pleasant day.
Other ways to say it
- 祝您今天愉快zhùnín jīntiān yúkuàiHave a good day! (polite)
- 再见zàijiànGoodbye (simpler farewell)
Examples
谢谢，祝你今天愉快！
xièxie, zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài!
Thanks, have a good day!
好的，祝你今天愉快！
hǎo de, zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài!
Okay, have a good day!
祝大家今天愉快！
zhù dàjiā jīntiān yúkuài!
Have a good day, everyone!
Pro tip: Remember that 'good day' in English can be a greeting or a farewell. This Chinese phrase is exclusively a farewell wish. For greetings, use time-specific phrases like 早上好 (good morning) or the general 你好 (hello). Also, note the tone change in 美好 (měihǎo), where the first third tone becomes a rising tone.
Related phrases
早上好 · Good morning下午好 · Good afternoon晚上好 · Good evening
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