How to Say “Happy Lantern Festival” in Mandarin

元宵节快乐
Yuánxiāojiékuàilè

Happy Lantern Festival

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

Character by character

  • 元YuánYuan dynasty
  • 宵xiāonight
  • 节jiéjoint
  • 快kuàirapid
  • 乐lèhappy

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How do you say "Happy Lantern Festival" in Mandarin?
"Happy Lantern Festival" in Mandarin is 元宵节快乐, pronounced Yuánxiāojié kuàilè (second tone, first tone, second tone, fourth tone, fourth tone).
What does 元宵节快乐 mean literally?
元宵节快乐 breaks down as 元 (Yuan dynasty) + 宵 (night) + 节 (joint) + 快 (rapid) + 乐 (happy).
What tones does 元宵节快乐 use?
元宵节快乐 is pronounced Yuánxiāojié kuàilè: second tone, first tone, second tone, fourth tone, fourth tone.