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How to write 母亲节快乐 — "Happy Mother's Day" in Chinese
母亲节快乐 (mǔ qīn jié kuài lè) is how you say "happy mother's day" in Chinese. The line every child writes in a handmade card on the second Sunday of May. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
母亲节快乐 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 母 | mǔ | mother |
| 亲 | qīn | parent; kin |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 快 | kuài | fast; happy |
| 乐 | lè | happy; joy |
| 母亲节快乐 | mǔ qīn jié kuài lè | happy mother's day |
Using 母亲节快乐
母亲节 is Mother's Day: 母亲 (mother, the formal word) plus 节 (festival). Add 快乐 and you have the greeting children write in cards on the second Sunday of May. Spoken to mom directly, kids usually say 妈妈，母亲节快乐！ — using the everyday word 妈妈 first, then the formal phrase.
In Traditional Chinese it is 母親節快樂 — 亲 becomes 親, 节 becomes 節 and 乐 becomes 樂. A complete card sentence: 妈妈，我爱你，母亲节快乐！ (“Mom, I love you — happy Mother's Day!”) gives a young learner three high-frequency phrases in one line.
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FAQ
When is Mother's Day in Chinese-speaking families?
Most families follow the second Sunday of May, as in the US. The greeting 母亲节快乐 is used the same way — cards, flowers, breakfast in bed — just in Chinese.
Why does the phrase use 母亲 instead of 妈妈?
母亲 is the formal, written word for “mother”; 妈妈 is what kids actually say. Written greetings use 母亲节, then switch back to 妈妈 inside the card: 妈妈，母亲节快乐！
How is 母亲节快乐 written in Traditional Chinese?
母親節快樂 — 亲→親, 节→節, 乐→樂. Only 母 and 快 are unchanged.