星期天快乐
xīng qī tiān kuài lè
星期天快乐 (xīng qī tiān kuài lè) is the Chinese way to say "happy Sunday".
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant Sunday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 星期天, which means Sunday and 快乐, which means happy or joyful.
Which one should you use?
While 星期天快乐 is the default form, you can also use 周日快乐, which uses a slightly more formal term for Sunday.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 快乐 (happy) can be used at the end of many phrases to form a greeting, such as 生日快乐 (Happy Birthday).
How do you pronounce it?
xīng qī tiān kuài lè
Did you know?
- While 星期天快乐 is a direct translation, Chinese speakers rarely use 'happy [day of the week]' greetings in daily life, as these phrases are largely adopted from Western cultural influence.
- Depending on the region, some speakers use 礼拜天 (ritual day) for Sunday, a term introduced by Christian missionaries to translate the concept of the Sabbath.
- The word 星期 (xīng qī) literally translates to 'star period', reflecting an ancient astronomical way of naming the days of the week.
Examples in context
- 玩得开心，愉快地与你的家人共度美好的星期天！Have fun and enjoy a delightful Sunday with your loved ones!
- 大家，星期天快乐！Dàjiā, Xīngqītiān kuàilè!Everyone, happy Sunday!
Example conversation
Two friends meet at a cafe on a Sunday morning.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，早安！星期天快乐！Hàorán, zǎoān! Xīngqītiān kuàilè!Haoran, good morning! Happy Sunday!
- 浩然 Haoran早安，晓雯！你也星期天快乐。Zǎoān, Xiǎowén! Nǐ yě xīngqītiān kuàilè.Good morning, Xiaowen! Happy Sunday to you too.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你今天有什么计划吗？Nǐ jīntiān yǒu shéme jìhuà ma?Do you have any plans for today?
- 浩然 Haoran我打算在家里休息。Wǒ dǎsuàn zài jiālǐ xiūxi.I plan to relax at home.
