祝 生日快乐
“Happy birthday!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
知道啦 啰嗦鬼
“Got it. You're so wordy.”
祝 生日快乐
“Happy birthday!”
一生顺遂
“I wish you well”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Even among intimate partners who tease each other, Chinese speakers often drop their playful guard to recite dignified, four-character auspicious idioms for birthdays.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
happy birthday
The standard and universal birthday greeting in Chinese.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“♪Happy birthday to you♪”
“♪ Rain falls around ♪ Happy birthday! ♪ In your arms ♪”
“-happy birthday! -Happy birthday!”
“Thank you. -Happy birthday. -Happy birthday. Happy birthday.”