周末愉快
zhōumò yúkuài
In Chinese, "happy weekend" is said as 周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài).
This phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a pleasant and enjoyable weekend.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 周末 (zhōumò), meaning 'weekend' and 愉快 (yúkuài), meaning 'happy' or 'pleasant'.
Which one should you use?
While 周末愉快 is standard, 周末快乐 (zhōumò kuàilè) is a more common, slightly more informal way to say 'happy weekend' in casual conversation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal situations, you can use 愿您周末愉快 (May you have a pleasant weekend), 祝您周末愉快 (Wishing you a pleasant weekend) or 祝您周末快乐 (Wishing you a happy weekend). In informal settings, 周末快乐 is common, as is the even more casual 周末愉快啊 (Have a pleasant weekend, yeah).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase a complete sentence meaning 'Wish you a happy weekend', you can add 祝你 (zhù nǐ) at the beginning.
How do you pronounce it?
zhōumò yúkuài
Did you know?
- In many Chinese workplaces, the traditional 'weekend' is not always Saturday and Sunday, as some companies maintain a six-day work week where only Sunday is a day off.
- The character 末 (mò) in 周末 refers to the 'tip' or 'end' of a branch, a metaphor that traces back to how plants grow.
- In professional Chinese emails, 周末愉快 is often used as a closing sign-off rather than a greeting, acting similarly to 'Best regards' to end the correspondence before the weekend.
Examples in context
- 祝你周末愉快。Zhù nǐ zhōumò yúkuài.Wish you a happy weekend.
- 大家周末愉快！Dàjiā zhōumò yúkuài!Happy weekend, everyone!
- 祝大家周末愉快，好好休息。Zhù dàjiā zhōumò yúkuài, hǎohǎo xiūxi.Wish everyone a happy weekend and good rest.
Example conversation
At the office on a Friday afternoon.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，周末愉快！Zhìqiáng, zhōumò yúkuài!Zhiqiang, happy weekend!
- 志强 Zhiqiang谢谢梓涵，你也周末愉快。Xièxiè Zǐhán, nǐ yě zhōumò yúkuài.Thanks Zihan, you have a happy weekend too.
- 梓涵 Zihan你打算去哪儿玩吗？Nǐ dǎsuàn qù nǎ'er wán ma?Are you planning to go anywhere for fun?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我只想在家好好休息。Wǒ zhǐ xiǎng zài jiā hǎohǎo xiūxi.I just want to rest well at home.
