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How to write 万圣节快乐 — "Happy Halloween" in Chinese
万圣节快乐 (wàn shèng jié kuài lè) is how you say "happy halloween" in Chinese. October 31 in Chinese class: costumes, candy and this greeting. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
万圣节快乐 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 万 | wàn | ten thousand; all |
| 圣 | shèng | holy |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 快 | kuài | fast; happy |
| 乐 | lè | happy; joy |
| 万圣节快乐 | wàn shèng jié kuài lè | happy halloween |
Using 万圣节快乐
万圣节 is Halloween — literally “ten thousand saints festival”, the Chinese name for All Saints' (Hallows') Day that now covers Halloween night. 万圣节快乐 is what children write on classroom pumpkin crafts and party invitations at the end of October.
In Traditional Chinese it is 萬聖節快樂: 万→萬, 圣→聖, 节→節, 乐→樂 — four of five characters change, making this phrase a compact demo of the two scripts. Trick-or-treating vocabulary to learn with it: 糖果 (táng guǒ, candy) and 南瓜 (nán guā, pumpkin).
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FAQ
Is Halloween celebrated in China?
Mostly in international schools, language classes and expat communities — children dress up and classrooms hold parties. The greeting 万圣节快乐 appears on decorations and worksheets rather than at front doors.
What does 万圣 literally mean?
万 is “ten thousand” (meaning “all”) and 圣 is “holy/saint” — so 万圣节 names All Saints' Day, November 1. In modern usage the term covers Halloween celebrations on October 31.
How is 万圣节快乐 written in Traditional Chinese?
萬聖節快樂 — 万→萬, 圣→聖, 节→節, 乐→樂. Only 快 is unchanged.