情人节快乐
qíngrénjié kuàilè
To say "happy valentine's day" in Chinese, you use 情人节快乐 (qíngrénjié kuàilè).
Meaning: Translations (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 情人节 (qíngrénjié), meaning 'Valentine's Day' and 快乐 (kuàilè), meaning 'happy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Chinese, the structure for wishing someone a happy holiday is [Holiday Name] + 快乐.
How do you pronounce it?
qíngrénjié kuàilè
When do people say it?
The Qixi Festival (七夕) is a romantic festival in Chinese culture often referred to as the Chinese Valentine's Day. You can wish someone a happy Qixi Festival by saying 祝你七夕快乐 or 七夕节快乐.
Did you know?
- The word 情人 (qíngrén) literally means 'person of love', but depending on the context, it can also be a euphemism for a secret lover or a mistress.
- Historically, the traditional Chinese Valentine's Day was not just for romance, but a day for young women to pray for skill in needlework and a good marriage.
- The character 节 (jié) used for 'festival' in 情人节 also means 'node' or 'joint', conceptualizing a holiday as a specific point in time.
Examples in context
- 祝你情人节快乐。Zhù nǐ qíngrénjié kuàilè.I wish you a happy Valentine's Day.
- 情人节快乐，亲爱的。Qíngrénjié kuàilè, qīn'ài de.Happy Valentine's Day, darling.
- 大家情人节快乐！Dàjiā qíngrénjié kuàilè!Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
Example conversation
Zhiqiang gives Xiaowen a bouquet of flowers.
- 志强 Zhiqiang晓雯，情人节快乐！Xiǎowén, qíngrénjié kuàilè!Xiaowen, happy Valentine's Day!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen谢谢你，志强！Xièxie nǐ, Zhìqiáng!Thank you, Zhiqiang!
- 志强 Zhiqiang这是送给你的花。Zhè shì sòng gěi nǐ de huā.These flowers are for you.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen太漂亮了，我好喜欢！Tài piàoliang le, wǒ hǎo xǐhuan!They are so beautiful, I love them!
