母亲节快乐
Mǔqīnjié kuàilè
Happy mother's day · trad. 母親節快樂
母亲节快乐 (Mǔqīnjié kuàilè) is the standard and most common way to say "Happy Mother's Day" in Mandarin Chinese. It is used to express good wishes to mothers on this special day.
What does 母亲节快乐 (Mǔqīnjié kuàilè) mean?
母亲节快乐 (Mǔqīnjié kuàilè) means “happy mother's day” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Mother's Day happy.”
When to use it
Neutral and warm. It's appropriate for all contexts when wishing someone a happy Mother's Day. You can add 祝你 (zhù nǐ, "wish you") before it for a slightly more formal or complete sentence.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “moo-CHIN-jyeh KWHY-luh.” The first syllable of 母亲 is a third tone, 节 is a second tone, and 快乐 has a fourth tone followed by a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 祝你母亲节快乐zhù nǐ mǔqīn jié kuàilèwish you a happy Mother's Day
- 节日快乐jiérì kuàilèhappy holiday
- 生日快乐shēngrì kuàilèhappy birthday
Examples
母亲节快乐！妈妈，您辛苦了。
mǔqīn jié kuàilè! māma, nín xīnkǔ le.
Happy Mother's Day! Mom, you've worked hard.
祝天下所有的母亲母亲节快乐！
zhù tiānxià suǒyǒu de mǔqīn mǔqīn jié kuàilè!
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers in the world!
别忘了给妈妈打电话说一声母亲节快乐。
bié wàng le gěi māma dǎ diànhuà shuō yī shēng mǔqīn jié kuàilè.
Don't forget to call Mom and say Happy Mother's Day.
Pro tip: The structure "节日快乐" (holiday happy) is common for many celebrations; simply replace "节日" with the specific holiday name, like "母亲节" or "圣诞节" (Christmas).
Related phrases
父亲节快乐 · Happy father's day教师节快乐 · Happy teachers day生日快乐 · Happy birthday
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