Why does the Chinese word for "Happy" sound like
Kwy-luh?!

快乐

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 快乐 (pronounced as kuài lè) actually translates to Happy.

The Funny Part

生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè) = happy birthday. The birthday song exists in Chinese and it's just as awkward to sing.

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快乐 means happy! kuài lè. 生日快乐 means happy birthday — the Chinese birthday song is just as awkward!