Useful Mandarin Phrases: Holiday Season
Are you ready to get out and about in Shanghai this festive season, but in need of a little help when it comes to communicating in Chinese? Look no further than our list of yuletide phrases that are bound to come in handy over the following weeks!
Words
Christmas Eve
圣诞前夜
Shèng dàn qián yè
Christmas Day
圣诞节
Shèng dàn jié
Santa Claus
圣诞老人
Shèng dàn lǎo rén
Reindeer
驯鹿
Xùn lù
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
驯鹿鲁道夫
Xùn lù lǔ dào fū
Elves
精灵
Jīng líng
Snowman
雪人(儿)
Xuě rén (ér)
North Pole
北极
Běi Jí
Snow/Snowflake
雪花
Xuě huā
Sled / Sleigh
雪橇
Xuě qiāo
Christmas gift/present/box
圣诞礼物
Shèng dàn lǐ wù
Gift exchange
礼物交换
Lǐ wù jiāo huàn
Christmas card
圣诞卡片
Shèng dàn kǎ piàn
Toys
玩具
Wán jù
Chimney
烟囱
Yān cong
Fireplace
壁炉
Bì lú
Christmas tree
圣诞树
Shèng dàn shù
Decoration
装饰
Zhuāng shì
Tinsel
圣诞装饰品
Shèng dàn zhuāng shì pǐn
Wreath
花环
Huā huán
Ornaments / Baubles
圣诞彩球
Shèng dàn cǎi qiú
Mistletoe
槲寄生
Hú jì shēng
Holly
冬青
Dōng qīng
Stocking
长袜 / 圣诞袜
Chǎng wà / Shèng dàn wà
Christmas lights
圣诞彩灯 / 圣诞灯饰
Shèng dàn cǎi dēng / Shèng dàn dēng shì
Poinsettia
圣诞红
Shèng dàn hóng
Bell
铃
Líng
Christmas crackers
圣诞拉炮
Shèng dàn lā pào
Christmas market
圣诞集市
Shèng dàn jí shì
Ice rink
溜冰场
Liū bīng chǎng
Christmas carol
圣诞歌 / 圣诞颂歌
Shèng dàn gē / Shèng dàn sòng gē
Caroling
报佳音
Bào jiā yīn
Gingerbread house
姜饼屋 / 姜饼房
Jiāng bǐng wū / Jiāng bǐng fáng
Yule log
圣诞树桩蛋糕
Shèng dàn shù zhuāng dàn gāo
Candy cane
糖棍 / 拐杖糖
Táng gùn / Guǎi zhàng táng
Cookies
饼干
Bǐng gān
Mulled wine
热红酒
Rè hóng jiǔ
Apple cider
苹果酒
Píng guǒ jiǔ
Eggnog
蛋酒
Dàn jiǔ
Hot chocolate
热巧克力
Rè qiǎo kè lì
Champagne
香槟
Xiāng bīn
Roasted turkey
火鸡
Huǒ jī
Roasted chicken
烤鸡
Kǎo jī
Stuffed chicken
圣诞烤鸡
Shèng dàn kǎo jī
Christmas pudding
圣诞布丁
Shèng dàn bù dīng
Advent
降临节
Jiàng lín jié
Advent Calendar
降临节日历
Jiàng lín jié rì lì
Nativity
耶稣诞生
Yē sū dàn shēng
Jesus
耶稣
Yē sū
Church
教堂
Jiào táng
Christian / Christianity
基督教
Jī dū jiào
Jewish / Judaism
犹太
Yóu tài
Religion
宗教
Zōng jiào
Hanukkah
光明节
Guāng míng jié
Menorah
烛台
Zhú tái
Dreidel
陀螺
Tuó luó
Kwanzaa
宽扎节
Kuān zhā jié
Boxing Day
节礼日
Jié lǐ rì
Phrases
Merry Christmas!
圣诞快乐!
Shèng dàn kuài lè!
Season’s Greetings!
节日快乐!
Jié rì kuài lè！
Happy Hanukkah!
光明节快乐！
Guāng míng jié kuài lè!
Happy Kwanzaa!
宽扎节快乐！
Kuān zhā jié kuài lè!
Enjoy the holidays!
好好享受假期！
Hǎo hao xiǎng shòu jià qī!
Have a great winter vacation!
寒假快乐！
Hán jià kuài lè!
I put your gift under the Christmas tree.
我把 你的 礼物 放在 圣诞树 下 了 .
Wǒ bǎ nǐ de lǐ wù fàng zài shèng dàn shù xià le.
Let’s decorate the Christmas tree together!
让我们 来一起 装饰圣诞树 吧!
Ràng wǒ mén lái yī qǐ zhuāng shì shèng dàn shù ba!
Wǒ xiǎng yào yī gè ...Could you gift wrap this one for me?
可以帮我包装一下吗?
Kě yǐ bāng wǒ bāo zhuāng yī xià ma?
Could I make a reservation for ... people?
我 可以 预订 ... 个人 的 桌位吗?
Wǒ kě yǐ yù dìng ... gè rén de zhuō wèi ma?
Classic Christmas Songs
‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’
《我们祝你圣诞快乐》
Wǒ men zhù nǐ shèng dàn kuài lè
‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’
《圣诞老人进城了》
Shèng dàn lǎo rén jìn chéng le
‘Silent Night’
《平安夜》
Píng’ān yè
‘Jingle Bells’
《铃儿响叮当》
Líng er xiǎng dīng dāng
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