独立日快乐
dúlì rì kuàilè
The English phrase "happy independence day" is translated into Chinese as 独立日快乐 (dúlì rì kuàilè).
独立日快乐 is used to offer good wishes on a country's independence day.
Meaning: good wishes at a country's independence day (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built by placing the noun phrase 独立日 (independence day) before the adjective 快乐 (happy).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Chinese, the structure for wishing someone a happy holiday is [Holiday Name] + 快乐 (kuàilè).
How do you pronounce it?
dúlì rì kuàilè
Did you know?
- The term 日 (rì) in 独立日 (dúlì rì) means 'day', but it is also the most common way to refer to the 'sun' in written Chinese.
- In Mainland China, the most significant national day is 'National Day' on October 1st, and people often say 国庆节快乐 (Guóqìng jié kuàilè) instead of using the specific word for 'independence'.
- In many Chinese-speaking cultures, formal written greetings for national holidays often appear on red banners or digital displays rather than being spoken in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- 祝大家独立日快乐。Zhù dàjiā dúlìrì kuàilè.I wish everyone a happy independence day.
- 独立日快乐！Dúlìrì kuàilè!Happy independence day!
Example conversation
Two colleagues are greeting each other during a public holiday.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen志强，独立日快乐！Zhìqiáng, dúlìrì kuàilè!Zhiqiang, happy independence day!
- 志强 Zhiqiang谢谢晓雯，也祝你独立日快乐。Xièxiè Xiǎowén, yě zhù nǐ dúlìrì kuàilè.Thanks Xiaowen, happy independence day to you too.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你今天打算怎么庆祝？Nǐ jīntiān dǎsuàn zěnme qìngzhù?How do you plan to celebrate today?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我只想在家休息。Wǒ zhǐ xiǎng zài jiā xiūxi.I just want to rest at home.
