周末愉快
zhōumò yúkuài
To say "have a good weekend" in Chinese, you use 周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài).
The phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant or happy weekend.
Meaning: wish of a good weekend (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài) is composed of 周末 (zhōumò), meaning 'weekend' and 愉快 (yúkuài), meaning 'happy' or 'pleasant'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
周末愉快 is a polite and slightly formal way to wish someone a good weekend, making it suitable for colleagues or acquaintances. For a very polite and respectful version, you can use 祝您周末愉快.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase a complete sentence, you can add 祝你 (zhù nǐ) at the beginning, which means 'wish you', resulting in 祝你周末愉快.
How do you pronounce it?
zhōumò yúkuài
Did you know?
- In many Chinese-speaking workplaces, instead of wishing someone a 'good' weekend, colleagues might simply say 'don't work too hard' as a way of wishing them a relaxing break.
- The word 周末 (zhōumò) literally translates to 'week end'. The character 末 (mò) refers to the tip of a branch or the very end of something.
- While you might say 周末愉快 to a friend, Chinese speakers often prefer to use the word 'rest' instead, saying something like 'rest well' to show genuine care.
Examples in context
- 周末愉快。Have a good weekend!This example shows how to use 周末愉快 to wish someone a good weekend.Tatoeba #1878357 by sadhen, translation #30070 by CK
- 祝你周末愉快！Zhù nǐ zhōumò yúkuài!Wish you a happy weekend!
- 大家周末愉快。Dàjiā zhōumò yúkuài.Have a good weekend, everyone.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are leaving the office on Friday.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我先走了，周末愉快！Wǒ xiān zǒu le, zhōumò yúkuài!I'm leaving now, have a good weekend!
- 梓涵 Zihan谢谢，你也周末愉快！Xièxie, nǐ yě zhōumò yúkuài!Thanks, you have a good weekend too!
- 志强 Zhiqiang周一见。Zhōuyī jiàn.See you Monday.
- 梓涵 Zihan周一见！Zhōuyī jiàn!See you Monday!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
