How to Say “Happy birthday to you” in Mandarin

祝你生日快乐
zhùnǐshēngrìkuàilè

Happy birthday to you

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 祝zhùto pray for
  • 你nǐyou
  • 生shēngto be born
  • 日rìsun
  • 快kuàirapid
  • 乐lèhappy

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How do you say "Happy birthday to you" in Mandarin?
"Happy birthday to you" in Mandarin is 祝你生日快乐, pronounced zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè (fourth tone, third tone, first tone, fourth tone, fourth tone, fourth tone).
What does 祝你生日快乐 mean literally?
祝你生日快乐 breaks down as 祝 (to pray for) + 你 (you) + 生 (to be born) + 日 (sun) + 快 (rapid) + 乐 (happy).
What tones does 祝你生日快乐 use?
祝你生日快乐 is pronounced zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè: fourth tone, third tone, first tone, fourth tone, fourth tone, fourth tone.