节日快乐
jiérì kuàilè
In Chinese, happy holiday is said as 节日快乐 (jiérì kuàilè).
节日快乐 is a general greeting used to wish someone enjoyment during any holiday or festive celebration. It is versatile and can be applied to many different events, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Christmas, rather than being restricted to a single specific event.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 节日 (jiérì), meaning 'holiday' or 'festival' and 快乐 (kuàilè), meaning 'happy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the phrase into a complete sentence meaning 'wish you a happy holiday', you can add 祝你 (zhù nǐ) to the beginning, resulting in 祝你节日快乐.
How do you pronounce it?
jiérì kuàilè
Did you know?
- The word 快乐 (kuàilè) used in this phrase is often considered more 'modern' or 'Westernized' in its feeling compared to traditional Chinese wishes that focus on prosperity or peace.
- Adding 万事如意 (wànshì rúyì) after 节日快乐 is a common way to wish that 'all things go according to one's wishes' for the coming year.
- The word 快乐 (kuàilè) describes a state of joy, but in modern internet slang, it is sometimes used in ironic or 'salty' ways to describe a chaotic situation.
Examples in context
- 我在此祝您节日快乐，新年快乐！(Wǒ zàicǐ zhù nín jiérì kuàilè, xīnnián kuàilè!)I wish you a happy holiday and a happy new year!
- 祝您度过一个愉快的假期。祝您和家人共度美好时光。(Zhù nín dùguò yīgè yúkuài de jiàqī. Zhù nín hé jiārén gòngdù měihǎo shíguāng.)Wishing you a pleasant holiday. May you and your family have a wonderful time together.
- 节日快乐！玩得开心一点！(Jiérì kuàilè! Wán dé kāixīn yīdiǎn!)Happy holiday! Have some fun!
- 假期愉快！记得多照顾自己！(Jiàqī yúkuài! Jìdé duō zhàogù zìjǐ!)Have a pleasant vacation! Remember to take care of yourself!
- 祝你节日快乐。Zhù nǐ jiérì kuàilè.Wish you a happy holiday.
- 大家节日快乐！Dàjiā jiérì kuàilè!Happy holidays, everyone!
Example conversation
A colleague wishing another a happy holiday before the break.
- 佳怡 Jiayi伟，节日快乐！Wěi, jiérì kuàilè!Wei, happy holiday!
- 伟 Wei谢谢佳怡，你也是。Xièxiè Jiāyí, nǐ yěshì.Thanks Jiayi, you too.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你会去旅行吗？Nǐ huì qù lǚxíng ma?Are you going traveling?
- 伟 Wei不，我会在家休息。Bù, wǒ huì zài jiā xiūxí.No, I will rest at home.
