How to Say “Happy Dragon Boat Festival” in Mandarin

端午节快乐
Duānwǔjiékuàilè

Happy Dragon Boat Festival

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

Character by character

  • 端Duānto hold sth level with both hands
  • 午wǔ7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month , year of the Horse
  • 节jiéjoint
  • 快kuàirapid
  • 乐lèhappy

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How do you say "Happy Dragon Boat Festival" in Mandarin?
"Happy Dragon Boat Festival" in Mandarin is 端午节快乐, pronounced Duānwǔjié kuàilè (first tone, third tone, second tone, fourth tone, fourth tone).
What does 端午节快乐 mean literally?
端午节快乐 breaks down as 端 (to hold sth level with both hands) + 午 (7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month , year of the Horse) + 节 (joint) + 快 (rapid) + 乐 (happy).
What tones does 端午节快乐 use?
端午节快乐 is pronounced Duānwǔjié kuàilè: first tone, third tone, second tone, fourth tone, fourth tone.