{"id":2140,"date":"2026-10-02T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/?p=2140"},"modified":"2026-09-20T00:28:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T00:28:52","slug":"8-ways-to-say-happy-birthday-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/chinese\/8-ways-to-say-happy-birthday-in-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Say Happy Birthday in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to wish someone a happy birthday in Mandarin Chinese? The good news is that you only need one simple phrase to get started: \u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50 (sh\u0113ngr\u00ec ku\u00e0il\u00e8)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But Chinese birthday messages don’t have to stop there. Depending on who you’re speaking to, you can add wishes for happiness, good health, success, or a wonderful year ahead.<\/p>\n

Here are seven useful birthday expressions in Mandarin, from the standard greeting to more personal messages you can use with friends, family, and coworkers.<\/p>\n

1. \u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50 (Sh\u0113ngr\u00ec ku\u00e0il\u00e8)<\/h2>\n

Meaning: Happy birthday<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the standard way to say \u201chappy birthday\u201d in Mandarin. It is short, natural, and appropriate in almost any situation.<\/p>\n

You can use it with friends, relatives, classmates, or coworkers.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong>
\n\u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50\uff01\u5e0c\u671b\u4f60\u4eca\u5929\u73a9\u5f97\u5f00\u5fc3\uff01
\nSh\u0113ngr\u00ec ku\u00e0il\u00e8! X\u012bw\u00e0ng n\u01d0 j\u012bnti\u0101n w\u00e1n de k\u0101ix\u012bn!<\/em>
\n\u201cHappy birthday! I hope you have a great time today!\u201d<\/p>\n

2. \u795d\u4f60\u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50 (Zh\u00f9 n\u01d0 sh\u0113ngr\u00ec ku\u00e0il\u00e8)<\/h2>\n

Meaning: I wish you a happy birthday<\/strong><\/p>\n

The verb \u795d (zh\u00f9)<\/strong> means \u201cto wish.\u201d Adding \u795d\u4f60 (zh\u00f9 n\u01d0)<\/strong> makes the greeting slightly fuller and more personal.<\/p>\n

This expression works especially well in cards, messages, or when giving someone your birthday wishes in person.<\/p>\n

3. \u795d\u4f60\u5929\u5929\u5f00\u5fc3 (Zh\u00f9 n\u01d0 ti\u0101nti\u0101n k\u0101ix\u012bn)<\/h2>\n

Meaning: Wishing you happiness every day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Birthdays are often a chance to wish someone well beyond the birthday itself. \u5929\u5929\u5f00\u5fc3<\/strong> literally means \u201chappy every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is friendly and casual, so it is a good choice for friends and people you know well.<\/p>\n

You can combine it with the standard greeting:<\/p>\n

\u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50\uff0c\u795d\u4f60\u5929\u5929\u5f00\u5fc3\uff01<\/strong>
\nSh\u0113ngr\u00ec ku\u00e0il\u00e8, zh\u00f9 n\u01d0 ti\u0101nti\u0101n k\u0101ix\u012bn!<\/em>
\n\u201cHappy birthday! Wishing you happiness every day!\u201d<\/p>\n

4. \u795d\u4f60\u8eab\u4f53\u5065\u5eb7 (Zh\u00f9 n\u01d0 sh\u0113nt\u01d0 ji\u00e0nk\u0101ng)<\/h2>\n

Meaning: Wishing you good health<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u8eab\u4f53\u5065\u5eb7 (sh\u0113nt\u01d0 ji\u00e0nk\u0101ng)<\/strong> means \u201cgood health\u201d or \u201cto be healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wishing someone good health is common in Chinese greetings and can be particularly appropriate when speaking to parents, grandparents, or older relatives.<\/p>\n

5. \u795d\u4f60\u5fc3\u60f3\u4e8b\u6210 (Zh\u00f9 n\u01d0 x\u012bn xi\u01ceng sh\u00ec ch\u00e9ng)<\/h2>\n

Meaning: May all your wishes come true<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u5fc3\u60f3\u4e8b\u6210 (x\u012bn xi\u01ceng sh\u00ec ch\u00e9ng)<\/strong> is a common Chinese expression meaning that the things you hope for become reality.<\/p>\n

It isn’t limited to birthdays, but it fits naturally into a birthday message when you want to wish someone success in the coming year.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

\u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50\uff01\u795d\u4f60\u5fc3\u60f3\u4e8b\u6210\uff01<\/strong>
\nSh\u0113ngr\u00ec ku\u00e0il\u00e8! Zh\u00f9 n\u01d0 x\u012bn xi\u01ceng sh\u00ec ch\u00e9ng!<\/em>
\n\u201cHappy birthday! May all your wishes come true!\u201d<\/p>\n

6. \u65b0\u7684\u4e00\u5c81\u8d8a\u6765\u8d8a\u597d (X\u012bn de y\u00ed su\u00ec yu\u00e8l\u00e1iyu\u00e8 h\u01ceo)<\/h2>\n

Meaning: May this new year of your life get better and better<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here, \u65b0\u7684\u4e00\u5c81 (x\u012bn de y\u00ed su\u00ec)<\/strong> refers to the new year of someone’s life after their birthday.<\/p>\n

\u8d8a\u6765\u8d8a\u597d (yu\u00e8l\u00e1iyu\u00e8 h\u01ceo)<\/strong> means \u201cbetter and better.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is a positive, modern-sounding birthday wish that works well in texts and social media messages.<\/p>\n

7. \u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50\uff0c\u53c8\u957f\u5927\u4e00\u5c81\u5566\uff01 (Sh\u0113ngr\u00ec ku\u00e0il\u00e8, y\u00f2u zh\u01cengd\u00e0 y\u00ed su\u00ec la!)<\/h2>\n

Meaning: Happy birthday\u2014you\u2019re another year older!<\/strong><\/p>\n

For close friends, you can make your birthday greeting more playful.<\/p>\n

\u53c8\u957f\u5927\u4e00\u5c81 (y\u00f2u zh\u01cengd\u00e0 y\u00ed su\u00ec)<\/strong> means someone has grown another year older. The final \u5566 (la)<\/strong> gives the sentence a casual, lively tone.<\/p>\n

Because it can sound teasing, this is better for friends than for formal situations.<\/p>\n

How to Write a Simple Birthday Message in Chinese<\/h2>\n

You don’t need a long or complicated sentence to sound natural. A simple pattern is:<\/p>\n

\u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50 + birthday wish<\/strong><\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

\u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50\uff01\u795d\u4f60\u5929\u5929\u5f00\u5fc3\uff0c\u5fc3\u60f3\u4e8b\u6210\uff01<\/strong>
\nSh\u0113ngr\u00ec ku\u00e0il\u00e8! Zh\u00f9 n\u01d0 ti\u0101nti\u0101n k\u0101ix\u012bn, x\u012bn xi\u01ceng sh\u00ec ch\u00e9ng!<\/em>
\n\u201cHappy birthday! Wishing you happiness every day, and may all your wishes come true!\u201d<\/p>\n

Once you know \u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50<\/strong>, you can easily personalize your message by adding one or two short wishes.<\/p>\n

For Mandarin learners, that makes birthday greetings especially useful vocabulary: the expressions are simple, memorable, and easy to use in real conversations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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