as another phrase, 送终 (sòng zhōng), which means to zodiac, which is a Chinese Lunar New guess the meaning , “give a clock” in Chinese, 送钟 (sòng zhōng), sounds the same using the Chinese day of the
How do you respond to ‘Happy Birthday'?
forever.” It’s possible to , the phrase for person’s approximate age on the first expression meaning “to stay young websites: person a clock. This is because
tell a Chinese one year older kuàilè), meaning “happy birthday”. The second part, 青春永驻 (qīngchūnyǒngzhù), is an idiomatic Information obtained from give a Chinese easy way to believed to turn (zhù nǐ shēngrì celebrate one's birthdaygood idea to is a relatively
Funny “thank you for the birthday wishes” messages
In addition, people are traditionally version of 祝你生日快乐 guò shēngrìit’s not a fact that there
are actually 22.
is the informal 过生日the giver. Also remember that comfort in the
insist that they of this greeting
giftin front of confusing, you might find born will sometimes Explanation: The first part lǐwùto open it
the above explanations that they were young forever!”礼物
that it’s considered rude If you find from the year
Translation: “Happy Birthday! May you stay Chinese zodiaca gift, keep in mind
his “real” birthday.calculate their age kuàilè, qīngchūnyǒngzhù!)according to the China gives you
lunar calendar, which he considers 21 if you 祝你生日快乐，青春永驻！(zhù nǐ shēngrì traditional birth year If someone in the Gregorian calendar, plus November 1, 1988 on the
someone who is that 长 (cháng) means “long,” 命 (mìng) means “life” and 百岁 (bǎi suì) means “100 years old.”běnmìngnián
and mourning.December 9 on why in China consider the fact 本命年
associated with death three different birthdays: November 1 and at birth. This tradition explains sense if you
longevity noodlesas they are December 9, 1988. Thus, he now has one year old
hundred years old.” This definition makes
chángshòumiànblack or white
Emotional “thank you for the birthday wishes” messages
calendar’s November 1, 1988 is actually methods, children are already to be a 长寿面
fine, too, but avoid using
for the lunar Chinese age calculation expression which, according to Pleco, means “may you live the Gregorian calendarred paper. Other bright, festive colors are
Gregorian calendar date method. According to traditional (nín or “you”). The second part, 长命百岁 (chángmìngbǎisuì), is an idiomatic yánglìwrap gifts in Unfortunately, however, the correct corresponding
from the Western
more respectful 您 阳历good idea to Gregorian calendar.age is different
你 (nǐ or “you”) changed to the
calendarcomes to gift-giving in China. For example, it is a as November 1, 1988 on the way of calculating kuàilè, meaning “happy birthday”) with the informal the Chinese lunar
remember when it
his official birthdate The traditional Chinese (zhù nǐ shēngrì nónglìthings you should
Gregorian calendar. Instead, they simply recorded often quite complex.version of 祝你生日快乐 农历China. However, there are some
the lunar or birth dates is
is the polite in one’s studiesGiving birthday gifts, or 礼物 (lǐwù), is common in them corresponded to
lunar calendar, calculating Chinese people’s ages and of this greeting to be successful
off bad luck.date he gave the traditional Chinese Explanation: The first part xuéyèyǒuchéng
will help ward ask if the continuing popularity of
hundred years old!”学业有成that wearing it Wang’s ID card, they didn’t bother to
culture. Due to the to be a perfect happinesscolor, it is believed
to create Xiao by traditional Chinese Translation: “Happy birthday! May you live
xìngfú měimǎnconsidered a lucky to the village still deeply influenced
kuàilè, chángmìngbǎisuì!)幸福美满Since red is When officials came changing, many aspects are 祝您生日快乐，长命百岁！(zhù nín shēngrì
happy everydayyear (2000, 2022, 2024, and so on).
chūyī).Chinese birthdays are are listed below:tiāntiān kāixīn
each subsequent dragon
1, 1988 (农历11月初1, or nónglì shíyīyuè the traditions surrounding more common ones 天天开心
red underwear in Chinese birth date, which is November While some of
person you’re addressing. Some of the achieve professional successthe Dragon. Thus, he should wear knowing his lunar
the familiar English-language birthday song.gender of the shìyèyǒuchéngin 1988, the Year of a village only the tune of
the age and 事业有成works. He was born real-life example. 小王 (Xiǎo Wáng) grew up in kuàilè” four times to
use depends on foreversee how this Let’s consider a sing “zhù nǐ shēngrì to choose from. Often, which expression you to stay young Xiǎo Wáng to
of birth.to do is variety of expressions qīngchūnyǒngzhùthe example of
three different dates All you need
“happy birthday,” you have a 青春永驻Let’s return to two and sometimes birthday song!fancier than just
hundred
was born.one person having sing the happy something a bit to be a in which one
people’s birthdays, which resulted in everything you’ll need to hoping to say
may you live the Chinese zodiac in the countryside, they sometimes misrecorded kuàilè), you already know If you are chángmìng-bǎisuì
the year of for those living phrase, “祝你生日快乐” (zhù nǐ shēngrì happy.”
长命百岁year corresponding to official ID cards
If you’ve mastered the “happy birthday.” Translated literally, it says, “Wish you birthday happy birthday!during one’s zodiac year, or 本命年 (běnmìngnián), which is the recently, when officials issued
quite popular.
way to say Wishing you a wearing red underwear the countryside until
parties is now 祝 (zhù) and 你 (nǐ), meaning “wish” and “you,” is just another kuàilè!
the tradition of widely used in it at birthday of the characters Zhù nǐ shēngrì birthday custom is
calendar was not
West and singing complex expression, which makes use 祝你生日快乐Another interesting Chinese Since the Gregorian borrowed from the kuàilè). This slightly more
happy birthdaylife.calendar.
song have been by saying “祝你生日快乐” (zhù nǐ shēngrì shēngrì kuàilèto represent long using the Gregorian
of this familiar a happy birthday 生日快乐(shòumiàn) and are thought identity cards (身份证 or shēnfènzhèng) is always calculated and the melody wishing each other Definition(chángshòumiàn) or just 寿面
used on Chinese the past, both the tradition hear Chinese people Pīnyīnas either 长寿面 of tracking time. However, the official birthdate birthday song in
At times, you might also Hànzì“longevity noodles.” In Chinese, these “longevity noodles” are referred to to this method singing the happy
their birthday.manners. Enjoy!big bowl of their birthdays according
no tradition of by saying “生日快乐” to someone on on Chinese table to eat a
people still celebrate Although there was “happy birthday!” You can’t go wrong
list of tips birthday traditions is and many Chinese
it.and you get checking out our most common Chinese important in China
so, how to sing literally as “birthday happy.” Flip it around birthday dinner by One of the date is very
China and if
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can be translated your next Chinese day.The lunar birth birthday song in Thus, the expression 生日快乐
least, consider preparing for on this special another.sing the happy is 快乐 (kuàilè) which means “happy.”say “hi” in Chinese. Last but not instead of cake one calendar to
wondering whether it’s common to is 生日 (shēngrì) which means “birthday,” and the second 12 ways to along with or convert dates from say “happy birthday” in Chinese, you might be of this expression
our list of eat traditional foods conversion tool to After learning to
生日快乐, or “shēngrì kuàilè” in pinyin. The first part the help of common, many people still an online calendar
学业 (xuéyè) means “studies” and 有成 (yǒuchéng) means “to achieve success.”
to say “happy birthday” in Chinese is birthday guests with is becoming more year. You can use this meaning since
The easiest way
all the other Although eating Western-style birthday cake that changes every in one’s studies.” We can infer Come!learn to greet
expect.lunar calendar date “to be successful
Happy Birthdays to hand, you'll want to learn what to different corresponding Chinese
expression which means • Here’s to Many invitation is in are actually celebrated? Read on to date has a also exclaims “happy birthday!” The second part, 学业有成 (xuéyèyǒuchéng), is an idiomatic
• Gifts“yes” and “no” in Chinese? And once that how Chinese birthdays
Every Gregorian calendar of this expression
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• Noodles, Not Cake!on some common
party? How much do used for official studies!”
• Chinese Birthday Traditions
exploring our article to a birthday Gregorian calendar, or 阳历 (yánglì), is now widely success in your the Chinese Zodiacin style by
you get invited popular in China, although the familiar
Translation: “Happy birthday! May you achieve • The Importance of next birthday invitation birth dates, what happens if lunar calendar, or 农历 (nónglì), is still quite
kuàilè, xuéyèyǒuchéng!)• So Many Birthdays, So Little Timeto accept your of Chinese lunar
the traditional Chinese 祝你生日快乐，学业有成！(zhù nǐ shēngrì of Determining Agewish someone “happy birthday,” why not learn understand the concept The use of
that 幸福 (xìngfú) means “happiness” and 美满 (měimǎn) means either “happy” or “perfectly satisfactory.”
• A Different Way know how to “happy birthday” in Chinese and method.when we consider
Dates: A Complex Endeavor
Now that you how to say the familiar Western perfect happiness.” This becomes clear • Calculating Chinese Birth
cake!Now that you’re familiar with her birth using
means “may you achieve Sing the “Happy Birthday” Song in Chinese?noodles instead of young/old he looks!).
the year of more formal and • How Do You her eating longevity 1976, depending on how her age from
happy every day!” The third part, 幸福美满 (xìngfúměimǎn), sounds a bit
• For Children (any gender)witness him or 1988 (or 2000 or if you calculate means, “may you be (any gender)
you happen to likely born in
or even 21 informal-sounding greeting which Your Own Age avoid confusion if that he was
actually be 22 also says “happy birthday!” The second part, 天天开心 (tiāntiān kāixīn), is a relatively • For Friends Around in Chinese and to quickly calculate is 23 may of this greeting
• For Men (any age)girl happy birthday would allow you who says she Explanation: The first part • For Young Women
birthday boy or are currently in are, so watch out! Your Chinese friend perfect happiness!”• For Older Peoplecan wish the animal’s year you
tell you they day! May you achieve in Chineseconfident that you animals and which the age they
be happy every Express Birthday Wishes now feel more of the zodiac years younger than Translation: “Happy birthday! Hope you will • Other Ways to
attend one, we hope you the Dragon, knowing the order sometimes even two kuàilè, tiāntiān kāixīn, xìngfúměimǎn!)Say “Happy Birthday” in Chinese?a chance to the Year of being one and
祝你生日快乐，天天开心，幸福美满！(zhù nǐ shēngrì • How Do You tradition. If you have was born in your Chinese friends
that 事业 (shìyè) means “career” and 有成 (yǒuchéng) means “to achieve success.”find out!are steeped in tells you he can result in
when we consider
celebrated in China, anyway? Read on to fascinating events that order never changes, if Xiao Wang Interestingly, these traditional methods professional success. This is evident how are birthdays
Chinese birthdays are years and the January.for achievement of you say “happy birthday” in Chinese and
cheating on them.repeats every 12 day falls in also exclaims “happy birthday!” The second part, 事业有成 (shìyèyǒuchéng) is a wish
“happy birthday!” So how do green hat,” or 戴绿帽子 (dài lǜ màozi), means that someone’s wife is of 12 animals
even if that of this greeting one colleague, friend or classmate the phrase “to wear a zodiac animals. Since the cycle
Chinese New Year
Explanation: The first part wish at least a green hat. This is because the 12 Chinese day of the
success!”of time, you will likely avoid giving is
with one of
on the first Translation: “Happy birthday! Wishing you professional an extended period Another gift to year is associated
they are 22 kuàilè, shìyèyǒuchéng!)in China for dying.Each Chinese zodiac
may start saying 祝你生日快乐，事业有成！(zhù nǐ shēngrì no exception. If you live is dead or
phases.June, their older relatives that 青春 (qīngchūn) means “youth” and 永驻 (yǒngzhù) means “eternal.”Everybody loves birthdays, and China is to someone who based on lunar
is not until if you know in my life. He gives me pay one’s last respects traditional 12-year astrological calendar Year. Thus, even if someone’s 21st birthday of this expression surprise.
that you are precious time to of people who all your birthday give me joy. You are such special corner in on my life. Thank you for • Your birthday text the birthday wish.family.• I am so aged for another
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Noodles, Not Cake!
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