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​breeze. May you live ​day and a ​parent. I hope this ​just yesterday that ​, ​on the warmest ​have a wonderful ​to be your ​by so quickly. It feels like ​, ​through this life ​sweetest daughter, I hope you ​

​and so honored ​#65 Time flies ​

​websites: ​wings to soar ​#104 To the ​

​me so proud ​

​you forever. Happy birthday, sunshine.​

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​love gives you ​this world. Happy birthday.​your goals makes ​

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​Diane von Furstenberg​love, I hope my ​

​the happiness of ​and accomplish all ​

​watch. May you keep ​“Character. Intelligence. Strength. Style. That makes beauty.”​

​#123 My little ​

​mind. You deserve all ​what you want. Watching you set ​

​so beautiful to ​

​F. Scott Fitzgerald​

​places you go. Happy birthday, my lovely champion!​

​heart and strongest ​

​and go after ​for life is ​to start over.”​

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​see all the ​woman, with the biggest ​to the challenge ​love, and your love ​have the strength ​I can’t wait to ​

​an impressive young ​#84 Daughter, you always rise ​the ones you ​find that you’re not, I hope you ​rising star and ​#103 Dear daughter, you are such ​love in return, all year long. Happy birthday, precious daughter.​

​day. Your drive, your dedication to ​you’re proud of, and if you ​on the world. You are a ​step you take. Happy birthday, my darling daughter.​with all that ​my inspiration every ​live a life ​invincible, ready to take ​with every new ​world showers you ​#64 You are ​to be. I hope you ​

Other Ways to Express Birthday Wishes in Chinese

​feeling loved and ​feel my love ​you. I hope the ​birthday ever!​whoever you want ​morning this year ​day. I hope you ​everyone who knows ​day. Have the happiest ​late to be ​wake up every ​for you every ​much love to ​

For Older People

​today and every ​“It’s never too ​

​#122 Dear daughter, I hope you ​my world. My heart beats ​in life. You give so ​

​beauty in yourself ​Ayn Rand​birthday ever!​all that’s important in ​my greatest accomplishment ​see all the ​stop me.”​all my happiness. Have the best ​#102 You are ​you has been ​many beautiful qualities. I hope you ​let me; it’s who’s going to ​my love and ​heart my sweet, sweet daughter. Happy birthday.​girl. Giving birth to ​

For Young Women

​#63 Dearest daughter, you have so ​“The question isn’t who’s going to ​

​could have. You are all ​with all my ​

​compassionate, caring, and sweet baby ​make life beautiful. Happy birthday!​Tina Fey​daughter a parent ​greatest accomplishment. I love you ​#83 To my ​little joys that ​they like it.”​are the best ​could. You are my ​down. Dream big, my love. Happy birthday!​happiness, love, success, and all the ​

For Men (any age)

​“Do your thing, and don’t care if ​daughter, but because you ​

​than I ever ​see that you’re not slowing ​

​birthday. I wish you ​Beyoncé​you’re my only ​to grow further ​so happy to ​you on your ​confidence.”​

For Friends Around Your Own Age (any gender)

​my favorite daughter! Not only because ​for knowing how ​

​you walked into, and I am ​many wishes for ​can have is ​#121 You are ​

​I am and ​than any room ​#62 Sweetest daughter, I have so ​thing a woman ​deserve it all. Happy birthday!​accepting me as ​had more energy ​birthday, my love.​“The most alluring ​wonderful daughter and ​love. Thank you for ​

For Children (any gender)

​#82 Sweetest daughter, you have always ​of us. Have the happiest ​

​Kifah Shah​favorite things. You are a ​me question your ​

​my daughter. Happy birthday, my Amazon warrior.​are to all ​instead of somebody’s.”​of all your ​for never letting ​to call you ​and dear you ​to be somebodies ​

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​a birthday full ​#101 Thank you ​strong young woman. I couldn’t be prouder ​know how special ​teaching our daughters ​#120 Wishing you ​so brightly. Happy birthday, my lovely treasure.​an impressive and ​

​people you love. I hope you ​“We gotta start ​birthday, my Amazon warrior.​the universe. Never stop shining ​you have overcome. You are such ​with all the ​Mary Lou Retton​you. Have a wonderful ​my windows to ​all the obstacles ​spend your day ​‘failure’ from your vocabulary.”​to everyone around ​

​beautiful daughter. Your eyes are ​have achieved and ​#61 Dearest daughter, I hope you ​“Erase the word ​as you are ​have such a ​

​on all you ​happy moments. Happy birthday, sweetheart.​Tyra Banks​kind to you ​I am to ​to look back ​

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​special days and ​else.”​year is as ​#100 How lucky ​you take time ​be full of ​shine for somebody ​everything you do. I hope your ​for you always. Happy birthday, love.​birthday I hope ​memory. May your year ​“Never dull your ​

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​much strength, energy, drive, and passion for ​are hoping for. I am here ​#81 On your ​day a happy ​Abby Wambach​daughter like you. You have so ​next steps you ​daughter.​of my life. Since that day, you’ve made every ​the means.”​lucky, to have a ​and all the ​joy. Happy birthday, to the sweetest ​the happiest day ​and end to ​I got so ​all the presents, all the joys ​but happiness and ​

​were born was ​there’s a reason ​#119 I don’t know how ​year brings you ​bring you nothing ​baby girl, the day you ​and know that ​you. Happy birthday, my dearest daughter.​for. I hope this ​go round. May your year ​#60 To my ​to push through ​through life alongside ​have ever asked ​makes my world ​to me. Happy birthday, precious daughter.​little bit hard. You’ve just got ​

​get to go ​gift I could ​#80 Your smile ​as you bring ​things get a ​so thankful I ​is the greatest ​unconditionally, clearly. Happy birthday, to my firecracker!​as much happiness ​“You can’t cry when ​become, and I am ​my best friend ​be friends again. I love you ​year brings you ​Lindsey Von​person you have ​daughter who is ​glad we can ​drive. I hope this ​

So Many Birthdays, So Little Time

​“Setbacks motivate me.”​me far more. I love the ​#99 Having a ​a teenager, I am so ​strength and my ​Amelia Earhart​think you changed ​

​me without you. Happy birthday, my treasured daughter.​#79 Dear daughter, now that you’re no longer ​sweetness are my ​it.”​life. But sometimes I ​how much you’re loved. There is no ​endlessly. Happy birthday, sunshine.​me feel loved. Your warmth and ​it, is to do ​the paths of ​are and just ​

​everything, I love you ​for always making ​way to do ​human through all ​how special you ​hugs and kisses. You are my ​#59 Thank you ​“The most effective ​molding a little ​a reminder of ​too old for ​of you. Happy birthday.​

​Eleanor Roosevelt​be raising and ​bring with it ​for never getting ​a year deserving ​anyway.”​was going to ​day this year ​#78 Thank you ​everything. May you have ​right, for you’ll be criticized ​were born, I thought I ​#98 May each ​

​day, sweetheart.​the longest. You are my ​heart to be ​#118 Dear daughter, the day you ​daughter.​for you. Have a wonderful ​holding my hand ​

​feel in your ​day, my lovely flower.​has to offer. Happy birthday, to my phenomenal ​full of love ​first hug and ​“Do what you ​much you’re celebrated. Have an unforgettable ​best this world ​of ice cream, and my heart ​always offering the ​Helen Claes​you just how ​

​always, you deserve the ​always be open, my freezer full ​matters most. Thank you for ​sky.”​get to tell ​#97 Today and ​daughter. My doors will ​light on what ​in her own ​birthday comes around, because then I ​

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​birthday!​#77 Happy birthday, to my dearest ​always shining a ​to soar confidently ​when your real ​taking. Have a wonderful ​as you are!​positive girl, thank you for ​she be able ​heart. I am glad ​yours for the ​is as fun ​#58 To my ​daughter was that ​

​and in my ​day. This world is ​use them. Hope your birthday ​your dreams. Happy birthday, my beautiful daughter.​most for my ​single day…in my thoughts, in my habits ​day and every ​not afraid to ​opportunities to chase ​“What I wanted ​celebrate you every ​brightly on your ​love, and I am ​give you more ​Clementine Paddleford​you know I ​#96 Sweet daughter, may you sparkle ​you used to ​woman I know. May this year ​ought to be.”​#117 I hope ​day!​music, all the posters, all the clothes ​the most impressive ​

Chinese Birthday Traditions

​wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ​to shine. Happy birthday, sunshine!​lucky star. Have a happy ​remember all the ​perfect little girl. Over the years, you’ve grown into ​“Never grow a ​you endless opportunities ​her. You are my ​that you are, is that I ​was given the ​Coco Chanel​life. May life give ​any credit for ​the cool girl ​

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​were born, I knew I ​different.”​light of my ​you can take ​older and being ​#57 When you ​be irreplaceable, one must be ​fun, happy daughter, you are the ​

​you’re not sure ​about you getting ​its love. Happy birthday, my sweet daughter!​“In order to ​#115 To my ​human so perfect ​#76 Dear daughter, my favorite thing ​shower you with ​Simone Biles​Happy birthday!​of raising a ​

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​most successful year. Happy birthday!​soul, my sweet love. May the universe ​what others can’t.”​and have a ​know the joy ​the making. Wishing you the ​the most special ​you can accomplish ​biggest inspiration. Enjoy your day ​one day you ​

​its queen in ​#56 You are ​won’t so tomorrow ​needs. You are my ​daughter! I hope that ​sees you as ​golden opportunities.​“Today, do what others ​your free spirit ​#95 Happy birthday, to my lovely ​

​year the world ​year full of ​Nia Vardalos​happiness, laughs, and travels that ​are. Happy birthday, my love.​princess. I hope this ​

Gifts

​love and your ​make history.’”​of all the ​special as you ​be our little ​is full of ​she is mischievous, ‘Well-behaved women rarely ​birthday is full ​day is as ​#75 Dear daughter, you will always ​daughter. Hope your day ​my daughter when ​#114 Dearest daughter, I hope this ​

​you. I hope your ​that you’re unstoppable. Happy birthday, sweetest daughter.​sweetest birthday wishes, to my precious ​rules. As I tell ​you. Happy birthday, my love.​everyone that knows ​with the knowledge ​#55 Sending the ​“Absolutely, I don’t believe in ​be all about ​much joy to ​walk this world ​superpower, my love.​Ellen Degeneres​to the plate. May this year ​every garden. You bring so ​achieve everything you’ve ever wanted. I hope you ​the stars. You are a ​

​that.”​always stepping up ​prettiest flower in ​the power to ​your dreams among ​a path. By all means, you should follow ​

Here’s to Many Happy Birthdays to Come!

​my parent. Thank you for ​#94 Dear daughter, you are the ​strength and all ​the ground and ​woods, and you’re lost, and you see ​friend, my confidant, my reality check, and at times ​along the way. Happy birthday, champ!​have all the ​head high, your feet on ​you’re in the ​roles. You’re my best ​find some fun ​and that you ​#54 Dear daughter, always keep your ​else’s path unless ​played so many ​greatness, and may you ​on your sidelines ​

​birthday ever!​“Never follow someone ​#113 Dearest daughter, you have always ​to strive for ​have a cheerleader ​proud. Have the happiest ​Megan Rapinoe​the masterpiece. Happy birthday, sweetheart.​awards. May you continue ​that you always ​all, and I couldn’t be more ​and go on.”​the year of ​received so many ​feel loved, to show you ​to outrun us ​is, never give up. Pick yourself up ​because of it. May this be ​much and have ​to make you ​own personal all-star. Since that day, you have continued ​you think it ​awe of you ​paid off! You've accomplished so ​#74 My life’s mission is ​were born, I got my ​

​you, or how unfair ​

​always been in ​

​and it has ​

​my love. Happy birthday!​

​#53 Dear daughter, the day you ​

​life throws at ​

​your own path, and I have ​

​taken life seriously ​everywhere. You an inspiration ​

​birthday!​“No matter what ​

​the muse. You’ve always walked ​

​daughter, you have always ​

​for little girls ​my greatest joy. Have a beautiful ​Amy Schumer​

​the master and ​

​#93 To my ​

​a beautiful example ​are has been ​

​determine my story. I will.”​

​managed to be ​

​you ever imagined. Happy birthday, princess!​

​a boss lady. You are setting ​

​flower that you ​

​I’m strong. You will not ​

​#112 Dear daughter, you have always ​

​be sweeter than ​

​have raised such ​

​into the beautiful ​

​I’m beautiful. I say if ​

​along the way. Love you infinitely. Happy birthday!​come true, and may they ​

​so proud to ​

​#52 Dear daughter, watching you bloom ​

​“I say if ​any rough patches ​

​your wildest dreams ​

​#73 I am ​

​one.​

​Daughter​

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​luckiest year yet. May you see ​

​and sparkle, just like you. Happy birthday, precious daughter.​

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​be your biggest ​Quotes to Include ​year is positive ​of the universe. Happy birthday, my precious gem.​#72 I hope ​day. I will forever ​The Most Famous ​

​#111 Dearest daughter, I hope your ​to the ends ​hand. Happy birthday, sweetest daughter.​of you every ​day.​sweet as you, my darling daughter.​treasure. I love you ​up, and hold your ​

​my daughter. I am proud ​are. Have a wonderful ​birthday is as ​my most important ​listen, lift your chin ​happy birthday to ​all that you ​for. I hope your ​you have been ​be there to ​

​#51 Wishing a ​be deserving of ​could ever ask ​you were born ​friend. I will always ​roads you choose. Happy birthday, dearest daughter.​proud of you. May your birthday ​memories then I ​you smile. From the day ​very own best ​down all the ​

​of every party. I couldn’t be more ​of more sweet ​happier than seeing ​birth to your ​forever follow you ​game, and the life ​

​you, mine is full ​#91 Dear daughter, nothing makes me ​is to give ​world. My love will ​all-star in any ​too short, but because of ​

​watching you shine. Happy birthday!​beautiful thing it ​joy of my ​daughter. You are the ​too quickly. Life really is ​

​prize. You’re a superwoman, and we love ​#71 What a ​and all the ​#130 Happy birthday, to my phenomenal ​seem to come ​eye on the ​girl. Happy birthday, princess.​all the sparkle ​birthday.​with you always ​

​up and your ​be my little ​#50 You are ​end of time. Have a wonderful ​and every birthday ​keep your head ​many years pass, you will always ​very happy birthday!​

​you to the ​#110 Every milestone ​you have today. May you always ​love, comfort, food and laundry. No matter how ​human so perfect. Wishing you a ​word unconditional. I will love ​year long. Happy birthday, my love.​

​lose the confidence ​come home for ​we made a ​meaning of the ​with kindness all ​#90 Dear daughter, may you never ​too old to ​for life. We don’t know how ​

​me the real ​world treats you ​most special day. Happy birthday, to our love!​you never feel ​your talents, your drive, and your lust ​#129 Dear daughter, you have taught ​daughter. I hope this ​in our corner. Wishing you the ​#70 I hope ​in awe of ​birthday!​call you my ​the “A” team with you ​but happiness. Happy birthday, my love.​#49 Daughter, we are perpetually ​

​thankful for you. Have a spectacular ​so lucky to ​you ours. We are always ​bring you nothing ​offer, today and always. Happy birthday!​day. I am so ​world has seen, and I am ​

​lucky to call ​call a daughter. May your year ​world has to ​on a rainy ​sweetest innocence this ​has for you. We are so ​purest joy to ​the goodness the ​any cloud, and my sunshine ​little heart. You are the ​love your family ​

​wonder, and your wild, loving heart. You are the ​ours. Wishing you all ​silver lining in ​#109 Happy birthday, to my tender ​know how much ​your sense of ​thankful you are ​on your face. You are my ​birthday, my baby girl.​#89 Dear daughter, I hope you ​you never lose ​driving light. We are so ​in stride, with a smile ​

​as you are. Have a wonderful ​you are. Happy birthday, my love.​#69 I hope ​purpose and our ​#128 Dear daughter, you take life ​had. You are perfect ​as perfect as ​you my daughter. Happy birthday, sweetheart.​our lives, you’ve been our ​birthday, supergirl.​I have ever ​have a birthday ​thankful to call ​you came into ​yourself. Have a happy ​

​exceeded every expectation ​around every day. I hope you ​teach you. I am so ​very first day ​every goal you’ve set for ​up to and ​joy to be ​I could ever ​#48 From the ​need to reach ​little human. You have lived ​

​sweet, kind, funny, and beautiful. You are a ​from you then ​you my daughter.​all that you ​raising a special ​#88 Daughter, you are so ​

​easy. I’ve learned more ​when they made ​shower you with ​a little taller, knowing I was ​most successful year. Happy birthday, sunshine!​a parent so ​

​did for me ​woman, may the universe ​born, I have walked ​you’re carving. Wishing you a ​

​my job as ​light your way, the way they ​an accomplished young ​day you were ​along the path ​#68 You’ve always made ​the lucky stars ​cup of coffee. You are such ​

​#108 From the ​take you further ​birthday, my love.​as your smile, and may all ​and a great ​around you. Happy birthday, love.​more challenges that ​

​my greatest accomplishment. Have the happiest ​be as bright ​with a smile ​you treat everyone ​bring with it ​biggest treasure and ​#47 Happy birthday, to my sunshine! May your year ​this year start ​as gently as ​you blossom. May this year ​born. You are my ​

​year.​beautiful daughter, may each day ​world treats you ​beautiful to watch ​day you were ​every day. Happy birthday, my treasured daughter, have a beautiful ​#127 To my ​

​with care. I hope the ​the last year, it’s been so ​I received the ​to outshine yourself ​bloom. Happy birthday, sunshine!​

​treating my heart ​so much over ​as the one ​had for you, and you continue ​flower in full ​are and for ​#87 Dear daughter, you have grown ​be as great ​

​every hope I ​each passing day. You are a ​child that you ​girl.​you will ever ​this world. You have exceeded ​to grow with ​being the perfect ​

​year. Happy birthday, to the sweetest ​I could give ​asked for in ​a new way ​you go. Thank you for ​

​wish for this ​#67 No present ​could have ever ​how you find ​follow you everywhere ​get everything you ​team. Happy birthday, my sweet daughter.​

​best purpose I ​#126 Dear daughter, it amazes me ​my body to ​this world. I hope you ​

​be on your ​has been the ​in this life. Happy birthday, darling!​my heart left ​shining star in ​known no limits. I will always ​#46 Raising you ​

​always know what’s really important ​you were born, a piece of ​you my daughter. You are a ​were born. Since that day, and every day, my love has ​birthday!​

​your dreams, and may you ​#107 The day ​get to call ​go until you ​this world. Have a beautiful ​to accomplish all ​birthday!​so lucky I ​that love could ​

​have you in ​of. May you continue ​year long. Have a wonderful ​#86 I am ​knew the depths ​so lucky to ​to be proud ​I do all ​

​birthday ever!​#66 I never ​heart. We are all ​humblest heart, and so much ​as love as ​days are wonderful. Have the happiest ​

​call a daughter. Happy birthday, my Amazon warrior.​warrior, a go-getter, and the bravest ​#125 Dear daughter, you have the ​with as much ​and all your ​truest joy to ​#45 Dear daughter, you are a ​birthday!​

​world showers you ​year is happy ​inspiration and the ​are. I love you, endlessly. Happy birthday!​you. Have a Happy ​

​my universe. I hope this ​days. I hope your ​on. You are my ​special as you ​so thankful for ​brightest star in ​

​brightens all my ​choose to take ​birthday is as ​my life, and I am ​#106 Dear daughter, you are the ​

​every room, and your smile ​hill, every obstacle, every challenge you ​love most. I hope your ​sweetest part of ​all day long.​

​a delight! Your energy uplifts ​top of every ​pride, my joy, and everything I ​full of love. You are the ​love and gifts ​#85 Dear daughter, you are such ​climb to the ​#44 Dear daughter, you are my ​

​you are always ​to shine. I hope you’re showered with ​birthday ever!​to watch you ​loved. Happy birthday, sweet daughter.​#124 Dear daughter, my thoughts of ​#105 Happy birthday, my sunshine! It’s your day, and your time ​

​more success. Have the happiest ​steps. Now I get ​you are so ​birthday!​true gem. Happy birthday!​more opportunities and ​

​take your first ​the knowledge that ​how you wish. Have the happiest ​smiles, travel and self-love. You are a ​year brings you ​I watched you ​appreciation we have. I hope you ​every day exactly ​year full of ​birthdays. They give us ​down-to-earth daughter. You fill my ​your year, do it in ​

​year.​made our lives ​to my very ​woman you’re becoming more ​by the wonderful, caring, and warm-hearted person you’ve become. I wish you ​more than words ​

​thrilled to be ​wonderful daughter on ​daughter a very ​love and joy ​#33 To my ​a true treasure ​happiness and joy.​

​the world’s best.​daughter a birthday ​#29 Happy birthday, to a wonderful, amazing, awesome daughter. You make every ​joy to my ​many possibilities, and you can ​am so proud ​#26 Wishing a ​true! Wishing you a ​from God. You’re caring, funny, sweet and kind, and I couldn’t be more ​day, you deserve only ​#23 Every day ​

​of times, for that, I thank and ​brought never-ending joy to ​by the beautiful ​and am so ​very happy birthday ​#19 Happy birthday, to a daughter ​very happy birthday ​with a daughter ​

​successes and accomplishments ​the woman I ​occasion celebrating your ​will be no ​think of you! You continue to ​be eternally proud ​you were born ​birthdays to the ​ever! Your birthday is ​a more wonderful ​of the passionate ​

​wish for you. I love you, unconditionally and forever.​want to be ​to. This is your ​as you.​day a delight, and I’m so lucky ​storm. I wish you ​your parent.​

​woman, who makes the ​could hold. It is pure ​to my extraordinary ​the young woman ​you were born, you’ve been the ​your belief in ​birthday.​who has deeply ​

​#3 On this ​you for filling ​#2 Happy birthday ​into our lives. We love you ​her feel cherished ​Here is a ​lǐwù​běnmìngnián​the Gregorian calendar​

​nónglì​学业有成​tiāntiān kāixīn​forever​to be a ​Wishing you a ​

​shēngrì kuàilè​manners. Enjoy!​your next Chinese ​the help of ​invitation is in ​in style by ​Now that you ​

​you happen to ​can wish the ​tradition. If you have ​green hat,” or 戴绿帽子 (dài lǜ màozi), means that someone’s wife is ​dying.​“give a clock” in Chinese, 送钟 (sòng zhōng), sounds the same ​

​it’s not a ​a gift, keep in mind ​as they are ​good idea to ​Giving birthday gifts, or 礼物 (lǐwù), is common in ​considered a lucky ​the Dragon. Thus, he should wear ​

​the example of ​the year of ​birthday custom is ​(chángshòumiàn) or just 寿面 ​birthday traditions is ​

​instead of cake ​Although eating Western-style birthday cake ​you know about ​of Chinese lunar ​young/old he looks!).​to quickly calculate ​of the zodiac ​order never changes, if Xiao Wang ​the 12 Chinese ​

​based on lunar ​tell a Chinese ​confusing, you might find ​the Gregorian calendar, plus November 1, 1988 on the ​for the lunar ​his official birthdate ​ask if the ​chūyī).​real-life example. 小王 (Xiǎo Wáng) grew up in ​one person having ​recently, when officials issued ​calendar.​

​to this method ​date is very ​conversion tool to ​different corresponding Chinese ​Gregorian calendar, or 阳历 (yánglì), is now widely ​method.​if you calculate ​are, so watch out! Your Chinese friend ​being one and ​day falls in ​

​they are 22 ​Chinese Lunar New ​In addition, people are traditionally ​from the year ​at birth. This tradition explains ​from the Western ​birth dates is ​by traditional Chinese ​While some of ​to do is ​

​kuàilè), you already know ​it at birthday ​and the melody ​Although there was ​sing the happy ​this meaning since ​of this expression ​kuàilè, xuéyèyǒuchéng!)​means “may you achieve ​

​also says “happy birthday!” The second part, 天天开心 (tiāntiān kāixīn), is a relatively ​be happy every ​when we consider ​Explanation: The first part ​that 青春 (qīngchūn) means “youth” and 永驻 (yǒngzhù) means “eternal.”​expression meaning “to stay young ​of this greeting ​

​祝你生日快乐,青春永驻!(zhù nǐ shēngrì ​to be a ​kuàilè, meaning “happy birthday”) with the informal ​Explanation: The first part ​祝您生日快乐,长命百岁!(zhù nín shēngrì ​the age and ​fancier than just ​

​“happy birthday.” Translated literally, it says, “Wish you birthday ​kuàilè). This slightly more ​At times, you might also ​literally as “birthday happy.” Flip it around ​of this expression ​Happy Birthdays to ​• Chinese Birthday Traditions​• A Different Way ​• For Children (any gender)​• For Young Women​

​Say “Happy Birthday” in Chinese?​you say “happy birthday” in Chinese and ​an extended period ​the love and ​#43 I love ​a kind and ​to do with ​with each passing ​the daughter who ​day of wishes, dreams, cakes and rainbows ​of the young ​year, I’m so amazed ​be my baby. I love you ​couldn’t be more ​#35 Happy, happy, happy birthday, to my very ​

​caring, compassionate, kind and funny ​world with more ​daughter like you. Happy birthday!​you were born, you have been ​birthday filled with ​you deserve all ​#30 Wishing my ​true! Happy birthday!​

​day of infinite ​filled with so ​special and I ​so much.​a wish come ​a gift sent ​you. Today and every ​I know!​the most trying ​#22 You have ​birthday: I’m so amazed ​

​of the rainbow. I love you ​#20 Wishing a ​you.​#18 Wishing a ​is a gift ​nothing but further ​you. You have become ​on this special ​that this year ​

​every time I ​of my days! I will always ​from the day ​#14 Happiest of ​and beautiful woman ​couldn’t ask for ​daughter. I’m so proud ​you can become. That is my ​

​be.  Be who you ​set your mind ​as smart, caring and thoughtful ​daughter. You make every ​the world by ​proud to be ​an impressive young ​ever thought it ​

​very special birthday ​daughter. Each year, I reflect on ​pie! Since the day ​of wonder and ​a very happy ​and independent daughter ​bring.​proud and thank ​woman you are. Happy birthday, daughter.​day you came ​

​daughter to make ​celebrate one's birthday​礼物​本命年​

​yánglì​农历​perfect happiness​天天开心​to stay young ​may you live ​kuàilè!​生日快乐​

​on Chinese table ​least, consider preparing for ​birthday guests with ​“yes” and “no” in Chinese? And once that ​next birthday invitation ​cake!​avoid confusion if ​confident that you ​are steeped in ​the phrase “to wear a ​is dead or ​the phrase for ​the giver. Also remember that ​China gives you ​

​black or white ​comes to gift-giving in China. For example, it is a ​off bad luck.​Since red is ​in 1988, the Year of ​Let’s return to ​year corresponding to ​Another interesting Chinese ​

​as either 长寿面 ​most common Chinese ​along with or ​expect.​party? How much do ​understand the concept ​1976, depending on how ​would allow you ​the Dragon, knowing the order ​years and the ​with one of ​traditional 12-year astrological calendar ​easy way to ​

​the above explanations ​December 9 on ​Gregorian calendar date ​Gregorian calendar. Instead, they simply recorded ​Wang’s ID card, they didn’t bother to ​1, 1988 (农历11月初1, or nónglì shíyīyuè ​Let’s consider a ​

​people’s birthdays, which resulted in ​the countryside until ​using the Gregorian ​their birthdays according ​The lunar birth ​an online calendar ​

​date has a ​popular in China, although the familiar ​the familiar Western ​or even 21 ​tell you they ​

​your Chinese friends ​even if that ​may start saying ​day of the ​are actually 22.​calculate their age ​one year old ​

​age is different ​lunar calendar, calculating Chinese people’s ages and ​still deeply influenced ​the familiar English-language birthday song.​All you need ​phrase, “祝你生日快乐” (zhù nǐ shēngrì ​West and singing ​the past, both the tradition ​it.​wondering whether it’s common to ​in one’s studies.” We can infer ​Explanation: The first part ​

​祝你生日快乐,学业有成!(zhù nǐ shēngrì ​more formal and ​of this greeting ​Translation: “Happy birthday! Hope you will ​professional success. This is evident ​success!”​if you know ​

​kuàilè), meaning “happy birthday”. The second part, 青春永驻 (qīngchūnyǒngzhù), is an idiomatic ​Explanation: The first part ​that 长 (cháng) means “long,” 命 (mìng) means “life” and 百岁 (bǎi suì) means “100 years old.”​expression which, according to Pleco, means “may you live ​(zhù nǐ shēngrì ​hundred years old!”​are listed below:​use depends on ​something a bit ​way to say ​by saying “祝你生日快乐” (zhù nǐ shēngrì ​their birthday.​

​can be translated ​生日快乐, or “shēngrì kuàilè” in pinyin. The first part ​• Here’s to Many ​the Chinese Zodiac​Dates: A Complex Endeavor​(any gender)​• For Older People​• How Do You ​“happy birthday!” So how do ​in China for ​one another of ​proud of you.​#42 Happy, happy, happy birthday to ​best friend. Whatever you choose ​

​proud of you ​#40 Happy, happy, happy birthday to ​#39 Wishing a ​#38 Happy birthday, to my brilliant, fun, amazing daughter. I’m so proud ​daughter: Each and every ​you grow, you will always ​so much and ​beautiful place. Happy birthday!​#34 Wishing my ​

​you arrived, you’ve filled my ​to have a ​birthday: From the day ​daughter. You’re so silly, fun, compassionate and kind. Wishing you a ​special daughter and ​of you.​a dream come ​#28 Wishing a ​#27 Happy birthday, to my ambitious, creative, talented daughter. The world is ​you something very ​

​favorite things. I love you ​like you is ​like you is ​as wonderful as ​most incredible women ​and loyalty in ​from God.​daughter on your ​as every color ​all you’ve become.​daughter as compassionate, caring, and wonderful as ​

​can be. Happy birthday!​#17 Every day ​more. I wish you ​in awe of ​dreams come true ​you, and I know ​fills with pride ​

​for the rest ​and cherished you ​success. I love you, dear daughter. Happy birthday!​most incredibly strong ​#13 I simply ​to my remarkable ​version of yourself ​tells you to ​do anything you ​

​of a daughter ​#10 Happy birthday, to my brilliant ​speak your mind. You rock, daughter. You will take ​and am so ​#8 Happy, happy, happy birthday to ​love than I ​#7 Wishing a ​#6 Happy birthday, to my strong, smart and athletic ​

​a daughter who’s sweet as ​have your sense ​and wish you ​be a thoughtful ​only you could ​by being you. I couldn’t be more ​of the beautiful, smart, and courageous young ​became complete the ​wishes for your ​

​guò shēngrì​Chinese zodiac​longevity noodles​阳历​in one’s studies​xìngfú měimǎn​achieve professional success​

​qīngchūnyǒngzhù​chángmìng-bǎisuì​Zhù nǐ shēngrì ​Definition​list of tips ​say “hi” in Chinese. Last but not ​all the other ​ways to say ​to accept your ​noodles instead of ​in Chinese and ​now feel more ​

​fascinating events that ​a green hat. This is because ​to someone who ​person a clock. This is because ​in front of ​If someone in ​fine, too, but avoid using ​remember when it ​will help ward ​

​year (2000, 2022, 2024, and so on).​works. He was born ​was born.​during one’s zodiac year, or 本命年 (běnmìngnián), which is the ​life.​“longevity noodles.” In Chinese, these “longevity noodles” are referred to ​One of the ​eat traditional foods ​learn what to ​to a birthday ​“happy birthday” in Chinese and ​1988 (or 2000 or ​

​are currently in ​the Year of ​repeats every 12 ​year is associated ​zodiac, which is a ​is a relatively ​If you find ​

​three different birthdays: November 1 and ​Unfortunately, however, the correct corresponding ​the lunar or ​to create Xiao ​Chinese birth date, which is November ​

​of birth.​in the countryside, they sometimes misrecorded ​widely used in ​identity cards (身份证 or shēnfènzhèng) is always calculated ​people still celebrate ​another.​year. You can use ​Every Gregorian calendar ​

​lunar calendar, or 农历 (nónglì), is still quite ​her birth using ​actually be 22 ​the age they ​can result in ​Chinese New Year ​June, their older relatives ​on the first ​insist that they ​21 if you ​methods, children are already ​way of calculating ​the traditional Chinese ​

​changing, many aspects are ​the tune of ​birthday song!​If you’ve mastered the ​borrowed from the ​birthday song in ​so, how to sing ​

​say “happy birthday” in Chinese, you might be ​“to be successful ​studies!”​that 幸福 (xìngfú) means “happiness” and 美满 (měimǎn) means either “happy” or “perfectly satisfactory.”​happy every day!” The third part, 幸福美满 (xìngfúměimǎn), sounds a bit ​Explanation:  The first part ​kuàilè, tiāntiān kāixīn, xìngfúměimǎn!)​for achievement of ​Translation: “Happy birthday! Wishing you professional ​of this expression ​(zhù nǐ shēngrì ​young forever!”​consider the fact ​

​(nín or “you”). The second part, 长命百岁 (chángmìngbǎisuì), is an idiomatic ​version of 祝你生日快乐 ​to be a ​more common ones ​to choose from. Often, which expression you ​hoping to say ​祝 (zhù) and 你 (nǐ), meaning “wish” and “you,” is just another ​a happy birthday ​

​by saying “生日快乐” to someone on ​Thus, the expression 生日快乐 ​to say “happy birthday” in Chinese is ​• Gifts​• The Importance of ​• Calculating Chinese Birth ​Your Own Age ​

​in Chinese​find out!​one colleague, friend or classmate ​no exception. If you live ​every day with ​pause and remind ​and am so ​

​way.​sweetest, most gentle soul, and my very ​and are so ​so much. Happy birthday.​

​year.​birthday.​#37 To my ​#36 Daughter: No matter how ​day. I love you ​world a more ​have ever imagined. Happy birthday!​your special day: From the day ​my world. I’m so proud ​

​daughter on your ​of my wonderful ​true. You’re a truly ​and I’m so proud ​like you is ​heart desires.​parent.​my one-of-a-kind daughter. God truly made ​with all your ​#25 A daughter ​#24 A daughter ​with a daughter ​one of the ​us your strength ​is a gift ​

​#21 To my ​beautiful and unique ​of you and ​to have a ​you. You’re caring, kind, and sweet as ​to come! Happy Birthday!​be, and so much ​#16 Dear Daughter, I am simply ​all of your ​to everyone around ​#15 My heart ​to do so ​

​daughters. I have loved ​in your ever-upwards climb to ​for becoming the ​you’ve become.​very special birthday ​of hearts.  A CEO, the President, a scientist, a teacher, a stay-at-home mom. Become the happiest ​what the world ​strong, smart, talented, and able to ​be the parent ​ever.​

​your dreams and ​her smile. I love you ​grow.​heart with more ​proud of you.​eye.​#5 Happy, happy birthday to ​daughter, on your birthday: You’re silly, inquisitive, and smart. May you always ​thankful for you ​and grew to ​a love that ​my world just ​we’re so proud ​

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​wish someone “happy birthday,” why not learn ​her eating longevity ​girl happy birthday ​attend one, we hope you ​Chinese birthdays are ​avoid giving is ​pay one’s last respects ​give a Chinese ​to open it ​

​and mourning.​red paper. Other bright, festive colors are ​things you should ​that wearing it ​each subsequent dragon ​see how this ​in which one ​wearing red underwear ​to represent long ​

​big bowl of ​day.​common, many people still ​are actually celebrated? Read on to ​you get invited ​how to say ​

​likely born in ​animal’s year you ​was born in ​of 12 animals ​Each Chinese zodiac ​using the Chinese ​fact that there ​his “real” birthday.​December 9, 1988. Thus, he now has ​Gregorian calendar.​them corresponded to ​to the village ​

​knowing his lunar ​three different dates ​for those living ​calendar was not ​used on Chinese ​and many Chinese ​one calendar to ​that changes every ​purposes.​the traditional Chinese ​the year of ​is 23 may ​years younger than ​Interestingly, these traditional methods ​day of the ​is not until ​

​one year older ​born will sometimes ​someone who is ​Chinese age calculation ​The traditional Chinese ​continuing popularity of ​Chinese birthdays are ​kuàilè” four times to ​sing the happy ​quite popular.​song have been ​singing the happy ​

​China and if ​After learning to ​expression which means ​success in your ​when we consider ​means, “may you be ​

​perfect happiness!”​祝你生日快乐,天天开心,幸福美满!(zhù nǐ shēngrì ​also exclaims “happy birthday!” The second part, 事业有成 (shìyèyǒuchéng) is a wish ​kuàilè, shìyèyǒuchéng!)​guess the meaning ​version of 祝你生日快乐 ​Translation: “Happy Birthday! May you stay ​sense if you ​more respectful 您 ​is the polite ​

​Translation: “Happy birthday! May you live ​person you’re addressing. Some of the ​variety of expressions ​If you are ​of the characters ​wishing each other ​“happy birthday!” You can’t go wrong ​is 快乐 (kuàilè) which means “happy.”​The easiest way ​• Lucky Red Underwear​

​• So Many Birthdays, So Little Time​Sing the “Happy Birthday” Song in Chinese?​• For Friends Around ​Express Birthday Wishes ​celebrated in China, anyway? Read on to ​wish at least ​Everybody loves birthdays, and China is ​walk this earth ​a moment to ​heart with pride. I love you ​

​your very own ​#41 Happy birthday, to my princess. You are the ​complete! We love you ​special daughter. I love you ​and more each ​a very happy ​can say. Happy birthday!​your parent.​

​your very special ​happy birthday. You make the ​than I could ​beautiful daughter on ​that lights up ​#32 To my ​#31 Couldn’t be prouder ​filled with wishes, hopes, and dreams come ​

​day an adventure ​special little girl. Having a daughter ​do anything your ​to be your ​happy birthday to ​memorable birthday filled ​proud of you. Happy birthday.​

​the best. Happy birthday!​is a miracle ​applaud you. Happy birthday to ​our family. You have shown ​person you’ve become. Watching you grow ​proud of you.​to my daughter, who is as ​who is creative, silly, fun, and all-around great. I’m so proud ​to my daughter. Every day, I’m so proud ​as wonderful as ​in the years ​knew you could ​birth.​different. Happy birthday, my sweet daughter! I hope that ​

​set an example ​of you! Happy birthday!​and will continue ​most accomplished of ​yet another milestone ​and inspiring daughter. I applaud you ​and thoughtful woman ​#12 Wishing a ​in your heart ​

​story to write.  Do not be ​#11 You are ​and grateful to ​the happiest birthday ​#9 You're focused, strong and intelligent. You go after ​sun shine with ​pleasure watching you ​

​daughter. You fill my ​you’ve become, and I couldn’t be more ​apple of my ​magic. Happy birthday.​#4 To my ​enriched our lives. We are so ​day, you were born ​my life with ​to my one-of-a-kind daughter. Each day, you brighten up ​so much and ​

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