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How to Say ‘An eightieth birthday is a big deal!’ in Simplified Chinese

八十大寿可是大事！

bā shí dà shòu kě shì dà shì

[bāshí dàshòu kě shir dàshì]

💬 Usage Tip: 可是 here isn't "but". Placed before the description, it adds emphasis, like "really is": 这可是好事 "this really is a good thing".

Phrase Breakdown

八十大寿

bā shí dà shòu

80th birthday

大寿 (dàshòu) is a major birthday celebration for an elderly person.

Example

爷爷过八十大寿。

Grandpa is celebrating his 80th birthday.

Words in this phrase

八十

bā shí

[bāshí]

eighty

The number 80.

Example

这本书八十块。

This book is eighty kuai.

大寿

dà shòu

[dàshòu]

major birthday

A big birthday of an elder, like 60 or 80.

Example

奶奶七十大寿快到了。

Grandma's 70th birthday is coming.

可是大事！

kě shì dà shì

is a big deal!

Here 可是 means "really is" and adds emphasis. It does not mean "but" in this sentence.

Example

结婚可是大事！

Getting married is a big deal!

Words in this phrase

可

kě

[kě]

(emphasis) really; do

Adverb adding emphasis, often to warnings.

Example

你可别忘了。

Don't you forget.

是

shì

[shir]

to be

The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.

Example

你是第一次来，所以我给你介绍一下。

Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.

大事

dà shì

[dàshì]

important matter

A big or significant event.

Example

结婚是人生大事。

Marriage is a major life event.

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