谢谢大家的生日祝福
xièxie dàjiā de shēngrì zhùfú
In Chinese, 'thank you for birthday wishes' is expressed as 谢谢大家的生日祝福 (xièxie dàjiā de shēngrì zhùfú).
谢谢大家的生日祝福 is most commonly used as a social media post or a public message to thank a group of people simultaneously. If you wish to say 'thank you very much', you can use 非常感谢 (fēi cháng gǎn xiè) or the even stronger 非常感激 (fēi cháng gǎn jī), which carries a sense of being deeply moved or grateful.
Which one should you use?
While 谢谢大家的生日祝福 thanks a group, you should use 谢谢你的生日祝福 if you are thanking only one specific person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 的 is used here to indicate possession, linking 'everyone' to the 'birthday wishes'.
How do you pronounce it?
xièxie dàjiā de shēngrì zhùfú
Did you know?
- In digital settings, instead of just typing words, people often respond to birthday wishes by sending a 'red envelope' (红包 hóng bāo) of virtual money to friends as a way to share the joy of the celebration.
- If you are thanking people for wishing you a long life on your birthday, you might see the term 寿 (shòu) used, which specifically refers to longevity and is a high compliment in Chinese culture.
- When thanking people on social media, users often use the phrase 承蒙 (chéng méng) to express that they have been 'graciously received' or 'honored' by the kindness of the wishes, adding a layer of polite humility.
Examples in context
- 真的很谢谢大家的生日祝福！Zhēn de hěn xièxie dàjiā de shēngrì zhùfú!I really thank everyone for the birthday wishes!
Example conversation
Jia Yi posts a message on her social media to thank her friends.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢大家的生日祝福！Xièxie dàjiā de shēngrì zhùfú!Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!
- 俊杰 Junjie佳怡，生日快乐！Jiāyí, shēngrì kuàilè!Happy birthday, Jia Yi!
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢你，俊杰。Xièxie nǐ, Jùnjié.Thank you, Jun Jie.
- 俊杰 Junjie不客气，祝你天天开心。Bù kèqi, zhù nǐ tiāntiān kāixīn.You're welcome, I wish you happiness every day.
