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How to Say “Have a wonderful time” in Chinese

祝您玩得愉快
zhù nín wán de yúkuài
Have a wonderful time
A family waves goodbye to friends departing for a trip, illustrating “have a wonderful time” in Chinese: 祝您玩得愉快 (zhù nín wán de yúkuài)

祝您玩得愉快 (zhù nín wán de yúkuài) is a polite way to wish someone a pleasant or wonderful time, often used as a send-off. The structure 祝您… means "wishing you ___".

What does 祝您玩得愉快 (zhù nín wán de yúkuài) mean?

祝您玩得愉快 (zhù nín wán de yúkuài) means “have a wonderful time” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “wish you play happily.”

When to use it

Polite and formal due to 您 (nín). For a more casual wish to a friend, use 祝你玩得开心 (zhù nǐ wán de kāixīn). When someone says this to you, a common reply is 谢谢 (xièxie), "thank you."

How to pronounce it

Sounds like "joo NEEN wahn duh yoo-KWHY." 祝 is a falling tone, 您 is rising, and 愉快 is a rising-falling combination.

Other ways to say it

  • 祝你玩得开心zhù nǐ wán de kāixīnwish you have fun (casual)
  • 玩得开心wán de kāixīnhave fun (very casual)
  • 玩得愉快wán de yúkuàihave a pleasant time (without "wish you")

Examples

祝您玩得愉快,旅途顺利!
zhù nín wán de yúkuài, lǚtú shùnlì!
Have a wonderful time, and a smooth journey!
谢谢您的款待,祝您玩得愉快!
xièxie nín de kuǎndài, zhù nín wán de yúkuài!
Thank you for your hospitality, have a wonderful time!
希望您今天玩得愉快!
xīwàng nín jīntiān wán de yúkuài!
Hope you have a wonderful time today!
Pro tip: 愉快 (yúkuài) and 开心 (kāixīn) both mean "happy" or "pleasant," but 愉快 is slightly more formal than 开心.

Related phrases

我带您过去 · I'll take you there照片拍好了 · Your photo is taken (here you go)祝您旅途愉快 · Have a pleasant trip
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