5 Useful Chinese Phrases for Mother’s Day

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5 Useful Mother’s Day Phrases in Chinese

Hey, kids, don’t just wish Mom “Happy Mother’s Day (母亲节快乐 | 母親節快樂 Mǔqīn jié kuàilè)”—try these 5 Chinese phrases and put an extra smile on her face! 1. Mom, today, let me take care of you for a change! Simplifed 简体字： 妈妈，今天换我来照顾妳! Traditional 繁體字：媽媽，今天換我來照顧妳! Māmā, jīntiān huàn wǒ lái zhàogù nǎi!
  • Today: 今天 Jīntiān
  • Take care: 照顾 | 照顧 Zhàogù
  • Change/Switch: 换 | 換 Huàn
2. Mom, please drink this cup of tea I made for you! Simplifed 简体字： 妈妈，请你喝我为妳泡的茶! Traditional 繁體字：媽媽，請你喝我為妳泡的茶! Māmā, qǐng nǐ hē wǒ wèi nǐ pào de chá!
  • Drink: 喝 Hē
  • For you: 为妳 | 為妳 Wèi nǐ
  • To brew tea: 泡茶 Pào chá
3. Mom, look—today I’ve cleaned up my room all by myself! Simplifed 简体字： 妈妈，快看，我今天自己把房间打扫干净了喔! Traditional 繁體字：媽媽，快看，我今天自己把房間打掃乾淨了喔! Māmā, kuài kàn, wǒ jīntiān zìjǐ bǎ fángjiān dǎsǎo gānjìngle ō!
  • Room: 房间 | 房間 Fángjiān
  • Swept/Cleaned: 打扫 | 打掃 Dǎsǎo
  • Clean/Neat: 干净 | 乾淨 Gānjìng
4. Mom, I’ve bought you some of your favourite snacks, so let’s watch your favourite Korean drama together! Simplifed 简体字： 妈妈，我买了一些你最喜欢的零食，一起看你最爱的韩剧吧! Traditional 繁體字：媽媽，我買了一些你最喜歡的零食，一起看你最愛的韓劇吧! Māmā, wǒ mǎile yīxiē nǐ zuì xǐhuān de língshí, yīqǐ kàn nǐ zuì‘ài de hánjù ba!
  • Favourite: 最喜欢的 | 最喜歡的 Zuì xǐhuān de / 最爱的 | 最愛的 Zuì ài de
  • Snack: 零食 Língshí
  • Korean drama: 韩剧 | 韓劇 Hánjù
5. Thanks for everything you’ve done for me, Mom! Can I give you a hug? Simplifed 简体字：妈妈，谢谢妳为我做的一切，我可以抱抱你吗? Traditional 繁體字：媽媽，謝謝妳為我做的一切，我可以抱抱你嗎? Māmā, xièxiè nǐ wèi wǒ zuò de yīqiè, wǒ kěyǐ bào bào nǐ ma?
  • Thank you: 谢谢妳 | 謝謝妳 Xièxiè nǐ
  • Everything you’ve done for me为我做的一切 | 為我做的一切 Wèi wǒ zuò de yīqiè
  • Hug: 抱抱 Bào bào
  • Cuddle/Snuggle: 依偎 Yīwēi
 

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