圣诞快乐
Shèngdàn kuàilè
Merry christmas · trad. 聖誕快樂
圣诞快乐 (Shèngdàn kuàilè) is the standard way to wish someone a Merry Christmas in Mandarin Chinese. It is a common festive greeting used during the Christmas season.
What does 圣诞快乐 (Shèngdàn kuàilè) mean?
圣诞快乐 (Shèngdàn kuàilè) means “merry christmas” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Christmas happy.”
When to use it
Neutral and universally appropriate. It follows a common pattern for holiday greetings. For other celebrations, you can often replace 圣诞 with the name of the holiday, followed by 快乐.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “SHUNG-dahn KWHY-luh.” The first syllable of 圣诞 is a falling tone, and the first syllable of 快乐 is a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 新年快乐xīnnián kuàilèHappy New Year
- 生日快乐shēngrì kuàilèHappy Birthday
- 节日快乐jiérì kuàilèHappy Holidays
Examples
祝你圣诞快乐！
zhù nǐ shèngdàn kuàilè!
Wish you a Merry Christmas!
圣诞快乐，大家！
shèngdàn kuàilè, dàjiā!
Merry Christmas, everyone!
圣诞快乐！这是给你的礼物。
shèngdàn kuàilè! zhè shì gěi nǐ de lǐwù.
Merry Christmas! This is a gift for you.
Pro tip: The structure "[Holiday Name] + 快乐" is a very common way to create greetings for various festive occasions.
Related phrases
万圣节快乐 · Happy halloween感恩节快乐 · Happy thanksgiving新年快乐 · Happy new year
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