中秋节快乐
zhōng qiū jié kuài lè
The English phrase "happy mid-autumn festival" is translated into Chinese as 中秋节快乐 (zhōng qiū jié kuài lè).
中秋节快乐 is a standard greeting used during the Mid-Autumn Festival to wish others well. There are several variations depending on the desired tone and setting. For a more concise version, you can omit the character 节 (festival) and say 中秋快乐.
Which one should you use?
中秋节快乐 is the full, standard way to express the greeting. A more concise variation is 中秋快乐, which omits the character 节. For a more polite and formal expression, especially when addressing someone of seniority or in a professional setting, you can use 祝您中秋节快乐. You may also combine the Mid-Autumn greeting with wishes for success using 万事如意，中秋快乐.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, the regional dialect of Guangdong province, you can use 中秋節快樂 to wish someone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Chinese, the adjective for 'happy' (快乐) is placed after the noun it modifies (Mid-Autumn Festival) to form the greeting.
How do you pronounce it?
zhōng qiū jié kuài lè
Did you know?
- The character 节 in 中秋节快乐 represents a 'joint' or 'knuckle', illustrating how festivals are viewed as the natural breaking points or joints of the calendar year.
- The character 快 in 快乐 (happy) originally meant 'fast'. In the context of this greeting, it describes a sense of cheerfulness that is spirited and brisk.
- If you are writing the greeting in a formal card, you might see the four-character idiom 花好月圆 (huā hǎo yuè yuán) used, which literally means 'beautiful flowers and a full moon'.
Examples in context
- 祝你中秋节快乐。Zhù nǐ Zhōngqiūjié kuàilè.I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
- 祝大家中秋节快乐！Zhù dàjiā Zhōngqiūjié kuàilè!Wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
- 中秋节快乐，身体健康。Zhōngqiūjié kuàilè, shēntǐ jiànkāng.Happy Mid-Autumn Festival and good health.
Example conversation
Two friends meeting during the festival evening.
- 志强 Zhiqiang雨婷，中秋节快乐！Yǔtíng, Zhōngqiūjié kuàilè!Yuting, happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
- 雨婷 Yuting谢谢志强，也祝你中秋节快乐。Xièxiè Zhìqiáng, yě zhù nǐ Zhōngqiūjié kuàilè.Thanks Zhiqiang, I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival too.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你有吃月饼吗？Nǐ yǒu chī yuèbǐng ma?Have you eaten mooncakes?
- 雨婷 Yuting吃了，味道非常好。Chī le, wèidào fēicháng hǎo.I have, they taste delicious.
