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EP159 生日快乐 Happy Birthday

China PlusPublished: 2018-12-29 17:10:53
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Chinese 101: How to say “Happy birthday” in Chinese

Grammar:从 as "from"(Time or Event)

Language Tips:Understanding“大人”and “小人”in Chinese culture

Song:王力宏《大城小爱》Big city, small love by Leehom Wong

Dialogue:

A:祝你十八岁生日快乐!

Zhù nǐ shí bā suì shēng rì kuài lè !

Happy 18th birthday to you!

B:谢谢!从今天起,我就是个大人了。

Xiè xiè !cóng jīn tiān qǐ ,wǒ jiù shì gè dà rén le 。

Thanks ! From today, I’m an adult now.

Words & Expressions:

【祝】zhù:wish, congratulate

【岁】suì: age

【生日】shēng rì: birthday

【快乐】kuài lè: happy

【今天】jīn tiān: today

【大人】dà rén: adult

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