Birthdays in Chinese: conversation questions
A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about birthdays in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.
- 你的生日是几月几号？When is your birthday?
- 你过生日的时候吃蛋糕吗？Do you eat cake on your birthday?
- 你去年生日是怎么过的？How did you spend your birthday last year?
- 你吹蜡烛之前许愿吗？Do you make a wish before blowing out the candles?
- 你收到过什么特别的生日礼物？What special birthday present have you received?
- 你喜欢生日惊喜吗？Do you like birthday surprises?
- 你会给朋友写生日贺卡吗？Do you write birthday cards for your friends?
- 你最难忘的一次生日是什么样的？What was your most memorable birthday like?
Learn the words first
The Birthdays word list has the 15 words you'll need for these answers, with pinyin and audio.