Chinese word

周末愉快

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōu mò yú kuài

Meaning

interjectionhave a nice weekend

Example

下班前我对同事说：周末愉快。xià bān qián wǒ duì tóng shì shuō zhōu mò yú kuài

Before I left work, I said to my colleague, "Have a nice weekend."

Illustration for 周末愉快 (have a nice weekend)

More examples

我和同事通电话结束时说：周末愉快。wǒ hé tóng shì tōng diàn huà jié shù shí shuō zhōu mò yú kuài

At the end of my phone call with my colleague, I said, "Have a nice weekend."

Core concept

A short social gesture that sends someone into the weekend with goodwill.

Common phrases

下班前说周末愉快xià bān qián shuō zhōu mò yú kuài
say 'have a nice weekend' before leaving work
挂电话前说周末愉快guà diàn huà qián shuō zhōu mò yú kuài
say 'have a nice weekend' before hanging up
给同事说周末愉快gěi tóng shì shuō zhōu mò yú kuài
say 'have a nice weekend' to a colleague

Similar words

周末快乐zhōu mò kuài lè: A familiar greeting that wishes someone an enjoyable weekend.
祝你周末愉快zhù nǐ zhōu mò yú kuài: A relaxed wish for the listener to enjoy the weekend.
祝您周末愉快zhù nín zhōu mò yú kuài: A courteous weekend wish suited to respectful or business communication.

Definition in Chinese

用于对他人表达周末祝愿的简短寒暄语，语气偏友好且非正式，常在道别时或信息末尾出现。yòng yú duì tā rén biǎo dá zhōu mò zhù yuàn de jián duǎn hán xuān yǔ yǔ qì piān yóu hǎo qiě fēi zhèng shì cháng zài dào bié shí huò xìn xī mò wěi chū xiàn

Word origin

The compound 周末愉快 (zhōumòyúkuài, "have a nice weekend") joins the name of the weekend with a word for a pleasant state, so the whole phrase expresses goodwill about that time.

Usage tips

Its friendly informal tone fits messages and farewells between peers, while a more formal exchange normally uses a respectful addition around the same wish.