Chinese word

节日快乐

Pronunciation

Pinyinjié rì kuài lè

Meaning

  • interjectionhappy holidays

Example

过节了，节日快乐！guò jié le jié rì kuài lè

It's a holiday; happy holidays!

Illustration for 节日快乐 (happy holidays)

More examples

我给朋友发短信，写着：节日快乐。wǒ gěi péng yǒu fā duǎn xìn xiě zhe jié rì kuài lè

I sent my friend a text that said, "Happy holidays."

Core concept

A friendly wish for another person's celebration to feel bright and joyful.

Common phrases

  • 祝你节日快乐zhù nǐ jié rì kuài lè

    wish you happy holidays

  • 给朋友说节日快乐gěi péng yǒu shuō jié rì kuài lè

    say happy holidays to a friend

Similar words

祝你节日快乐zhù nǐ jié rì kuài lè: A conversational greeting directly wishing someone a happy holiday.
过节好guò jié hǎo: A casual greeting wishing someone a pleasant holiday.
节日愉快jié rì yú kuài: A courteous holiday greeting expressing a wish for an enjoyable celebration.

Definition in Chinese

常用于节日问候的祝福语，用以祝愿对方在节日里幸福、开心，既可口头说出也可写在贺卡或信息中。cháng yòng yú jié rì wèn hòu de zhù fú yǔ yòng yǐ zhù yuàn duì fāng zài jié rì lǐ xìng fú kāi xīn jì kě kǒu tóu shuō chū yě kě xiě zài hè kǎ huò xìn xī zhōng

Word origin

Chinese builds the blessing by putting 节日 (jiérì, "festival day") before 快乐 (kuàilè, "happy"), directly linking the occasion with a wish for happiness.

Usage tips

  • Unlike "congratulations," this greeting marks a festive occasion rather than an achievement, so it does not imply that the recipient has accomplished something.

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