On Mid-autumn Day, we often receive many Mid-autumn greetings from friends, colleagues or relatives. In today’s free Chinese lesson online, let’s learn some Chinese greetings for Mid-autumn Festival.
Key Learning Points (Preview):
月亮 (yuèliang) n. moon
实现 (shíxiàn) v. to come true
Yuàn nǐ měi yì tiān dōu xiàng shíwǔ de yuèliang yíyàng chénggōng yuánmǎn.
愿 你 每 一 天 都 像 十五 的 月亮 一样 成功 圆满。
I hope your days are like the full moon on the Mid-Autumn, which represents great success.
Xìngfú yuánmǎn qiān wàn nián!
幸福 圆满 千 万 年！
May the ray of happiness always shine on you.
Péngyou, bùguǎn nǐ xiànzài shēn chǔ hé fāng, jīnwǎn yídìng yào kànkan nà yuányuán
朋友， 不管 你 现在 身 处 何 方, 今晚 一定 要 看看 那 圆圆
de yuèliang, xǔ gè yuàn ba, hěn kěnéng jiùhuì shíxiàn o! Zhōngqiū kuàilè!
的 月亮, 许 个 愿 吧，很 可能 就会 实现 哦! 中秋 快乐!
Dear friend, no matter where yo uare you need to take a look at the bright moon tonight. Make a wish, maybe it will come true! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
Key learning Points:
月亮 (yuèliang) n. moon
“月亮 (yuèliang)” are the Chinese words for “moon,” but when referring to the moon on Mid-Autumn Day, we often say “满月(mǎnyuè) full moon.”
Examples:
Wǒ xǐhuan kàn yuèliang hé xīngxing.
我 喜欢 看 月亮 和 星星。
I love to watch the moon and stars.
Zuówǎn shì mǎnyuè.
昨晚 是 满月。
Last night there was a full moon.
实现 (shíxiàn) v. to come true
Example:
Xiǎoshíhou wǒ xiǎng dāng yìmíng jǐngchá, xiànzài wǒ de mèngxiǎng shíxiàn le.
小时候 我 想 当 一名 警察，现在 我 的 梦想 实现 了。
I wanted to be a policeman when I was young, and now my dream has come true.
You may be interested in more traditions related to Chinese Mid-autumn Festival:
Mid-Autumn Festival Customs
Chinese Nursery Rhyme: 中秋节(Zhōngqiūjié) Mid-autumn Festival