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How to write 圣诞快乐 — "Merry Christmas" in Chinese
圣诞快乐 (shèng dàn kuài lè) is how you say "merry christmas" in Chinese. How bilingual Christmas cards say “Merry Christmas” in Chinese. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
圣诞快乐 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 圣 | shèng | holy |
| 诞 | dàn | birth |
| 快 | kuài | fast; happy |
| 乐 | lè | happy; joy |
| 圣诞快乐 | shèng dàn kuài lè | merry christmas |
Using 圣诞快乐
圣诞 is “Christmas” — 圣 (holy) plus 诞 (birth) — and 快乐 is “happy”. You will also hear the longer 圣诞节快乐 with 节 (festival) added; both are correct and equally common on cards, banners and classroom decorations in December.
In Traditional Chinese the greeting is 聖誕快樂 — three of the four characters change: 圣→聖, 诞→誕, 乐→樂. For a heritage family, 圣诞快乐 is the natural caption on a child's bilingual Christmas card, next to a drawing of a tree or 雪人 (snowman).
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FAQ
Is it 圣诞快乐 or 圣诞节快乐?
Both are correct. 圣诞节 is the full festival name (“Christmas festival”); dropping 节 gives the snappier 圣诞快乐, which is what you most often see printed on cards.
How do you write Merry Christmas in Traditional Chinese?
聖誕快樂. Three characters have Traditional forms: 圣→聖, 诞→誕, 乐→樂. Only 快 stays the same.
What other Christmas words go with 圣诞快乐?
Common classroom companions: 圣诞树 (Christmas tree), 圣诞老人 (Santa Claus), 礼物 (gift) and 雪人 (snowman).