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How to Say ‘Happy birthday’ in Simplified Chinese

祝你们生日快乐

💬 Usage Tip: Traditional birthday greeting.

🇨🇳 In China: Birthdays are celebrated with similar warmth as in the West.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[zhù]

wish

To express a desire for the happiness or success of someone.

Example

祝你们生日快乐,愿所有的愿望成真。

Wish you all a happy birthday, may all your wishes come true.

你们

[nǐ men]

you (plural)

Refers to the listener(s), multiple people.

Example

祝你们生日快乐!

Wish you all a happy birthday!

生日快乐

[shēng rì kuài lè]

happy birthday

A greeting used to wish someone happiness on their birthday.

Example

祝你们生日快乐,享受派对!

Happy birthday to you, enjoy the party!

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