驚喜聚會 / 惊喜聚会
jīngxǐ jùhuì
The English phrase 'surprise party' is translated into Chinese as 驚喜聚會 / 惊喜聚会 (jīngxǐ jùhuì). Wiktionary also lists 驚喜派對 / 惊喜派对 (jīngxǐ pàiduì).
Meaning: type of party (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 驚喜聚會 / 惊喜聚会 | jīngxǐ jùhuì |
| 驚喜派對 / 惊喜派对 | jīngxǐ pàiduì |
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
驚喜派對 / 惊喜派对 is the most common way to refer to a social 'surprise party' in a modern, casual context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mandarin, 'surprise party' is 惊喜派对. In Taiwanese, it is 驚喜派對.
How do you pronounce it?
jīngxǐ jùhuì
Did you know?
- While 派對 (pàiduì) is used for 'party', it is a phonetic loanword designed to mimic the English sound of 'party' rather than a native Chinese term.
- The term 喜 (xǐ) is the same character used in 'double happiness' decorations at Chinese weddings, linking 'surprise' to 'joy'.
- The word 驚 in 驚喜 literally contains the character for 'startle' or 'fright', highlighting the physical shock of a surprise.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “surprise party” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
