How to Say ‘Happy’ in Simplified Chinese
快乐
💬 Usage Tip: [快乐] is “happy/joyful.” It’s used in many greetings: [生日快乐], [节日快乐], [新年快乐].
🇨🇳 In China: Simple “happy” greetings are widely used, but during Chinese New Year people also love adding prosperity/health phrases for extra blessing power.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
快乐
[kuài lè]
happy; joyful
An adjective meaning “happy/joyful.” Often used in greetings like 新年快乐 (Happy New Year) or 生日快乐 (Happy Birthday).
祝你每天都快乐，尤其是新年更快乐！
Wish you happiness every day—especially an even happier New Year!
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