周五愉快
zhōu wǔ yú kuài
In Chinese, 'happy Friday' is said as 周五愉快 (zhōu wǔ yú kuài).
The phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a pleasant Friday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 周五 (Friday) and 愉快 (pleasant/happy).
Which one should you use?
While 周五愉快 (zhōu wǔ yú kuài) is a common way to say 'Have a pleasant Friday', the form 周五快乐 (zhōu wǔ kuài lè) is a more direct translation of 'Happy Friday' often used for specific celebrations or more enthusiastic wishes. You can also use 星期五愉快 (xīng qī wǔ yú kuài), which replaces 周五 with 星期五 to be slightly more explicit and standard.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 周五愉快 is slightly more formal and elegant than using the word 快乐 (kuài lè) for 'happy'.
How do you pronounce it?
zhōu wǔ yú kuài
Did you know?
- The character 星 (xīng) in 星期五 (xīng qī wǔ) means 'star', meaning the phrase literally translates to 'star period five'.
- If you are sending this as a text to a close friend, using the more formal 愉快 (yú kuài) might actually make you sound sarcastic or overly stiff, whereas 快乐 (kuài lè) feels much warmer.
- While English speakers use 'happy' as an adjective, the character 乐 (lè) in 快乐 (kuài lè) is also the root for the word 'music' (音乐, yīnyuè), suggesting a conceptual link between happiness and rhythm.
Examples in context
- 祝你星期五快乐，周末愉快！Wishing you a happy Friday and a pleasant weekend!
- 是的，我们一起庆祝，星期五快乐！Yes, let's celebrate together, Happy Friday!
- 周五终于来了，今晚去吃饭庆祝吧！Finally, it's Friday. Let's go out for dinner to celebrate!
- 当然，周五愉快！Of course, have a pleasant Friday!
- 祝你周五愉快。Zhù nǐ zhōuwǔ yúkuài.I wish you a happy Friday.
- 大家周五愉快！Dàjiā zhōuwǔ yúkuài!Happy Friday, everyone!
Example conversation
Two colleagues are leaving the office for the weekend.
- 伟 Wei佳怡，周五愉快！Jiāyí, zhōuwǔ yúkuài!Jiayi, happy Friday!
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢，伟也周五愉快！Xièxie, Wěi yě zhōuwǔ yúkuài!Thanks, happy Friday to you too, Wei!
- 伟 Wei周末有什么计划吗？Zhōumò yǒu shénme jìhuà ma?Do you have any plans for the weekend?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我想去公园逛逛。Wǒ xiǎng qù gōngyuán guàngguang.I want to take a stroll in the park.
