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How to Say “Happy father's day” in Chinese

父亲节快乐
Fùqīnjié kuàilè
Happy father's day · trad. 父親節快樂
A child hugs their father's arm on a sofa, illustrating “happy father's day” in Chinese: 父亲节快乐 (Fùqīnjié kuàilè)

父亲节快乐 (Fùqīnjié kuàilè) is the standard way to wish someone a happy Father's Day in Mandarin Chinese. It is used to express good wishes to fathers on this special occasion.

What does 父亲节快乐 (Fùqīnjié kuàilè) mean?

父亲节快乐 (Fùqīnjié kuàilè) means “happy father's day” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “father's day happy.”

When to use it

Neutral and appropriate for all situations when celebrating Father's Day. It follows the common pattern of [holiday/occasion] + 快乐 (kuàilè, "happy").

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “foo-CHIN-jyeh KWHY-luh.” The tones are falling, first, rising, falling, neutral.

Other ways to say it

  • 母亲节快乐mǔqīnjié kuàilèhappy Mother's Day
  • 生日快乐shēngrì kuàilèhappy birthday
  • 新年快乐xīnnián kuàilèhappy New Year

Examples

父亲节快乐,爸爸!
fùqīnjié kuàilè, bàba!
Happy Father's Day, Dad!
祝你父亲节快乐!
zhù nǐ fùqīnjié kuàilè!
Wish you a happy Father's Day!
我们一起庆祝父亲节。
wǒmen yìqǐ qìngzhù fùqīnjié.
We celebrate Father's Day together.
Pro tip: The structure [occasion] + 快乐 (kuàilè) is common for many holiday greetings, such as 生日快乐 (shēngrì kuàilè, "happy birthday") or 新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè, "happy New Year").

Related phrases

母亲节快乐 · Happy mother's day教师节快乐 · Happy teachers day生日快乐 · Happy birthday
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