情人节快乐
qíng rén jié kuài lè
Happy valentine's day · trad. 情人節快樂
情人节快乐 (Qíngrénjié kuàilè) is the standard and most common way to say "Happy Valentine's Day" in Mandarin Chinese. It's used to wish someone well on Valentine's Day, typically between romantic partners, but also among friends or in general greetings.
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's a straightforward wish. You can add 祝你 (zhù nǐ, "wish you") to make it a complete sentence, 祝你情人节快乐. The typical reply would be 谢谢 (xièxie, "thank you") or reciprocating the wish.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "ching-REN-jyeh KWAI-leh." The first three syllables are rising tones, followed by a falling tone, and then a light, neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 祝你情人节快乐zhù nǐ qíng rén jié kuài lèWish you a Happy Valentine's Day (more complete sentence)
- 亲爱的，情人节快乐qīn ài de ， qíng rén jié kuài lèDarling, Happy Valentine's Day (more intimate)
- 情人节qíng rén jiéValentine's Day (when context is clear, e.g., on a card)
Examples
情人节快乐！送你一束花。
qíng rén jié kuài lè ！ sòng nǐ yí shù huā 。
Happy Valentine's Day! Here are some flowers for you.
亲爱的，情人节快乐！
qīn ài de ， qíng rén jié kuài lè ！
Darling, Happy Valentine's Day!
祝大家情人节快乐！
zhù dà jiā qíng rén jié kuài lè ！
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
Pro tip: The word 快乐 (kuàilè) means "happy" or "joyful" and is commonly used as a suffix for holiday greetings, such as 圣诞快乐 (Shèngdàn kuàilè, Happy Christmas) or 生日快乐 (Shēngrì kuàilè, Happy Birthday).
Related phrases
和平 · Peace钱 · Money闭嘴 · Shut up
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