Birthday Greetings in Mandarin

Discussion in 'School Work Help' started by Wyvern07, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. Wyvern07

    Wyvern07 Active Member

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    Im taking mandarin in uni and i recently got a new assignment.

    The lecturer gave us a task to design a birthday card for a friend with greetings in mandarin.

    Can someone help me with some good phrases. Thanks in advance ^^
     
    #1 Wyvern07, Sep 17, 2008
  2. Phoenix

    Phoenix *~Though she be but little, she is fierce~*

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    生日快樂 - happy birthday

    祝你 : 身 體 健 康 - shen ti jian kang

    學 業 進 步 - xue ye jin bu

    basically it means,
    wishing u have good health and ur school work improving....

    hope it helps....
     
    #2 Phoenix, Sep 17, 2008
    Last edited: Sep 17, 2008
  3. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

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    Btw, try to get english pronunciations with the little marks on top, they represent the tone going up or done or w/e.
     
    #3 The_Jelly, Sep 17, 2008
  4. Wyvern07

    Wyvern07 Active Member

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    Thanks phoenixgirl16. That helped :)

    Still looking for more though.

    Im currently searching in http://www.nciku.com/
     
    #4 Wyvern07, Sep 18, 2008
  5. Raindropz

    Raindropz Anemone--

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    心想事成 (xin xiang shi cheng): hope one's dreams/wishes comes true
    壽比南山(shou bi nan shan)：to wish one (usually elderly) longevity

    hope they're useful :]
     
    #5 Raindropz, Sep 18, 2008
  6. Wyvern07

    Wyvern07 Active Member

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    Thanks Raindropz!!!
     
    #6 Wyvern07, Sep 19, 2008