20 Chinese keywords for Halloween

Autumn is here, which brings fall colors,

pumpkin spice lattes, and new holidays —

including Halloween!

万圣节

Wànshèng Jié

Halloween

(lit."ten thousand - saints/sages - festival")

If you wonder why Halloween has become so popular in China and other countries that didn't celebrate it in the past, it's probably because it's fun and social. It's a great chance to get together with friends (and even strangers), dress up, and have a blast.

Halloween Vocab

              

01. WAYS TO DRESS UP

While some of us are ready to go all the way with makeup, costumes and props, there's always a 'lazy' last-minute version of a halloween costume which is just a mask.

万圣节服装

Wànshèng Jié fúzhuāng

Halloween costume

万圣节化妆

Wànshèng Jié huàzhuāng

Halloween makeup

万圣节面具

Wànshèng Jié miànjù

Halloween mask

02. COSTUMES

Now, let's take a look at the names of popular Halloween characters. If you don't have an idea for a costume yet, you can use these keywords to browse Taobao.

女巫

nǚwū

witch

男巫

nánwū

wizard

吸血鬼

xīxuèguǐ

vampire

狼人

lángrén

werewolf

妖怪

yāoguài

monster

木乃伊

mùnǎiyī

mummy

骨架

gǔjià

skeleton

僵尸

jiāngshī

zombie

03. HALLOWEEN ITEMS

骨头

gǔtou

bones

扫帚

sàozhou

broom

南瓜灯

nánguā dēng

jack-o-lantern

蝙蝠

biānfú

bat

蜘蛛网

zhīzhūwǎng

spider web; cobweb

04. FOOD

南瓜

nánguā

pumpkin

糖

táng

candy

05. TRICK-OR-TREAT

不给糖就捣蛋

Bù gěi táng jiù dǎodàn

Trick or treat

(Lit. "Not-give-candy-then-make trouble")

We hope that now you're ready for this year's Halloween celebration. Don't forget to ask your Chinese friends and colleagues for treats in Chinese!

Looking Back

              

Looking back, we can't help but reminisce about all the wonderful Halloween parties at That's Mandarin campuses over the years. Take a look at some of the pictures, and perhaps get some inspiration for your costume or makeup!

 

P.S. You're more than welcome to come to our upcoming Mahjong Night dressed up 🎃

Nov 02 | Mahjong Night

          

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