母亲节快乐
mǔqīnjié kuàilè
The English phrase "happy mother's day" is translated into Chinese as 母亲节快乐 (mǔqīnjié kuàilè).
母亲节快乐 is a greeting used to wish a mother or mother figure a happy Mother's Day. In Chinese, the adjective for "happy" (快乐) is placed after the noun it modifies in a greeting.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the greeting sound more intimate and casual, you can replace 母亲 (mǔqīn) with 妈妈 (māma), resulting in 妈妈节快乐. Additionally, the verb 度过 means "to spend", as seen in the phrase 祝您度过一个美好的母亲节.
How do you pronounce it?
mǔqīnjié kuàilè
Did you know?
- While 母亲节快乐 is used, many Chinese people express gratitude to their mothers through 'filial piety' (孝), which often involves practical acts of service or financial gifts rather than verbal greetings.
- In some modern Chinese social circles, people send 母亲节快乐 via 'red envelopes' (红包) on WeChat, combining a digital greeting with a monetary gift.
- Because Mother's Day is a Western import, some older generations in Chinese-speaking regions may initially refer to it as an 'International' holiday rather than a local traditional one.
Examples in context
- 母亲节快乐！Happy Mother's Day!Tatoeba #2338555 by anndiana, translation #706874 by papabear
- 对老师说声母亲节快乐。Duì lǎoshī shuō shēng mǔqīnjié kuàilè.Say happy Mother's Day to the teacher.
Example conversation
A son gives a bouquet of flowers to his mother.
- 俊杰 Junjie妈，母亲节快乐！Mā, mǔqīnjié kuàilè!Mom, happy Mother's Day!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen谢谢儿子，花太漂亮了。Xièxie érzi, huā tài piàoliang le.Thank you, son, the flowers are so beautiful.
- 俊杰 Junjie您喜欢就太好了。Nín xǐhuan jiù tài hǎo le.I'm so glad you like them.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你真懂事。Nǐ zhēn dǒngshì.You are so thoughtful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
