愚人节
Yúrénjié
April Fools' Day in Chinese is 愚人节 (Yúrénjié).
愚人节 refers to the first day of April. If you wish to say "Happy April Fools' Day", you can add 快乐 (kuàilè) to the end of the phrase to get 愚人节快乐.
Meaning: First day of April (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 愚 (foolish), 人 (person) and 节 (festival/holiday).
How do you pronounce it?
Yúrénjié
Did you know?
- Chinese speakers may use the term 整蛊 (zhěnggǔ) to describe the act of playing a prank on 愚人节. This term is particularly popular in Cantonese-speaking regions like Hong Kong.
- While Westerners might play elaborate pranks, the celebration of 愚人节 in many Chinese digital spaces often manifests as 'clickbait' or viral misinformation rather than physical pranks.
- Unlike many traditional Chinese holidays that follow the lunar calendar, 愚人节 is strictly tied to the Gregorian calendar, making it a western-style holiday in China.
Examples in context
- 愚人节的笑话总是能让人开怀大笑。April Fools' jokes always make people burst into laughter.
- 明天是愚人日，我们得想个好点子捉弄别人。Tomorrow is April Fools' Day, we need to come up with a good idea to trick someone.
- 今天是愚人节。Jīntiān shì Yúrénjié.Today is April Fools' Day.
- 我们可以在愚人节玩个恶作剧。Wǒmen kěyǐ zài Yúrénjié wán gè èzuòjù.We can play a prank on April Fools' Day.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting about a funny prank.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen明天是愚人节。Míngtiān shì Yúrénjié.Tomorrow is April Fools' Day.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你想对我做什么恶作剧吗？Nǐ xiǎng duì wǒ zuò shénme èzuòjù ma?Do you want to play a prank on me?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen志强，我才不会骗你呢。Zhìqiáng, wǒ cái bù huì piàn nǐ ne.Zhiqiang, I won't fool you.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你说话不算数，晓雯。Nǐ shuōhuà bù suàn shù, Xiǎowén.You can't be trusted, Xiaowen.
