Learn how to say happy birthday in Chinese (shēng rì kuài lè / 生日快乐) with the full birthday song and cultural traditions.
Pinyin: shēng rì kuài lè
Tones: 1st + 4th + 4th + 4th
When to use: Standard birthday greeting. The Chinese birthday song uses the same melody as English.
祝你生日快乐！
zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè!
Wishing you a happy birthday!
这是给你的礼物。
zhè shì gěi nǐ de lǐ wù.
This is a gift for you.
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