国庆节快乐
guóqìng jié kuàilè
The English phrase "happy national day" is translated into Chinese as 国庆节快乐 (guóqìng jié kuàilè).
国庆节快乐 is commonly used in written messages, social media posts or spoken greetings during the National Day holiday period.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 国庆节 (national day festival) and 快乐 (happy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese (Hong Kong), you can use the written form 國慶節快樂! to wish someone a Happy National Day.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this Chinese greeting structure, the adjective for 'happy' (快乐) is placed after the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
guóqìng jié kuàilè
Did you know?
- During this holiday, people often use the phrase 十一 (shíyī), which literally means 'ten one', as a shorthand way to refer to the National Day period.
- While 国庆节 refers to the 'national day', the holiday is famously known as 'Golden Week' because it is one of several long national breaks where travel and spending peak.
- While 国庆节快乐 is the standard greeting, it is common to see it accompanied by the image of a peony, the unofficial national flower of China.
Examples in context
- 祝大家国庆节快乐！Zhù dàjiā Guóqìngjié kuàilè!Wishing everyone a happy national day!
- 国庆节快乐，祝你假期愉快。Guóqìngjié kuàilè, zhù nǐ jiàqī yúkuài.Happy national day, I wish you a pleasant holiday.
- 对朋友说：国庆节快乐！Duì péngyǒu shuō: Guóqìngjié kuàilè!Tell your friend: happy national day!
Example conversation
Two colleagues meeting in the office before the holiday starts.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen俊杰，国庆节快乐！Jùnjié, Guóqìngjié kuàilè!Junjie, happy national day!
- 俊杰 Junjie谢谢晓雯，国庆节快乐！Xièxiè Xiǎowén, Guóqìngjié kuàilè!Thanks Xiaowen, happy national day!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你打算怎么过节？Nǐ dǎsuàn zěnme guòjié?How do you plan to spend the holiday?
- 俊杰 Junjie我打算回家陪家人。Wǒ dǎsuàn huí jiā péi jiārén.I plan to go home to be with my family.
