Chúc mừng Tết Trung Thu
[t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦ mɨŋ˨˩ tet̚˧˦ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰu˧˧]word by word
The Vietnamese phrase for "happy mid-autumn festival" is Chúc mừng Tết Trung Thu.
Chúc mừng Tết Trung Thu is a greeting used to wish someone a joyful Mid-Autumn Festival. It is commonly used to greet children and families during this celebration, which is a major holiday for children in Vietnam.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into Chúc mừng (to congratulate or wish happy), Tết (festival or holiday) and Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb phrase Chúc mừng is used to express congratulations or well-wishes for specific holidays or achievements.
Did you know?
- In Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn Festival is often called the 'Children's Festival' because the celebrations focus almost entirely on kids, including special toys and lanterns.
- The word mừng is not of Chinese origin but comes from much older Proto-Vietic roots.
- The word Trung in the phrase is a Sino-Vietnamese term that can also mean 'loyal' when written with a different character, though here it signifies 'middle'.
Examples in context
- Chúc mừng Tết Trung Thu nhé!Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
- Con chúc mừng Tết Trung Thu ba mẹ.I wish my parents a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Chúc mừng Tết Trung Thu đến tất cả mọi người.Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone.
Example conversation
Lan visits Tuấn's house during the festival.
- LanChào anh Tuấn, chúc mừng Tết Trung Thu!Hello Tuấn, happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
- TuấnCảm ơn Lan, chúc em cũng vậy nhé.Thank you Lan, I wish the same to you.
- LanNhà anh có nhiều bánh trung thu quá!Your house has so many mooncakes!
- TuấnCảm ơn em, mời em ăn thử nhé.Thank you, please try some.
