情人节快乐
qíngrénjié kuàile
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.
What does 情人节快乐 (qíngrénjié kuàile) mean?
情人节快乐 (qíngrénjié kuàile) means “happy valentine's day” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “lovers' festival happy.”
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 qíngrénjié kuàileWish you a Happy Valentine's Day (more complete sentence)
- 亲爱的，情人节快乐qīn'àide, qíngrénjié kuàileDarling, Happy Valentine's Day (more intimate)
- 情人节qíngrénjiéValentine's Day (when context is clear, e.g., on a card)
Examples
情人节快乐！送你一束花。
qíngrénjié kuàile! sòng nǐ yī shù huā.
Happy Valentine's Day! Here are some flowers for you.
亲爱的，情人节快乐！
qīn'àide, qíngrénjié kuàile!
Darling, Happy Valentine's Day!
祝大家情人节快乐！
zhù dàjiā qíngrénjié kuàile!
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
生日快乐，愿神赐福你 · Christian birthday greetings龙的蓝色 · Dragon blue龙门 · Dragon gate china
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