How do you say Happy New Year in Chinese greetings?
In Mandarin, the most common way to wish your family and close friends a happy Chinese New Year is “Xīnnián hǎo” (新年好), literally meaning ‘New Year Goodness’ or ‘Good New Year’. Another way to say “Happy Chinese New Year” is “Xīnnián kuàilè” (新年快乐), literally meaning ‘New Year happiness’.
How do you greet Kung Hei Fat Choi?
___ Chinese New Year Greetings ‘Hao yun’ which means ‘Good Fortune’ (simplified Chinese: 好运, trad. Chinese: 好運, pinyin: hǎo yùn), Congratulations and be prosperous (simplified Chinese: 恭喜发财; trad. Chinese: 恭喜發財; pinyin: gōngxǐ fācái; in Cantonese: Kung Hei Fat Choi.
What is gong xi fa cai in English?
Usually, on Chinese New Year celebrations people will send greetings in the form of “Gong Xi Fa Cai” which means “wish you happiness and prosperity” to the celebrating family or relatives.
How do you respond to Gong Xi Fa Cai?
恭禧發財 – Gong Xi Fa Cai If someone says this to you, you simply reply with the same phrase. You could also reply with Hong Bao Na Lai, “Red envelope please!” This phrase can be reciprocated between friends or colleagues. It’s a jokey way of asking for luck.
How do you say happy Tet in Vietnamese?
Chúc mừng năm mới This is the standard way of saying “Happy New Year” in Vietnamese, especially during your visit to others’ homes, or right after the countdown.
Is Gong Xi Fa Cai Mandarin or Cantonese?
Gong Xi Fa Cai is Mandarin, while Kung Hei Fatt Choy is Cantonese. In Hokkien, it’s pronounced Kiong Hee Huat Tsai. They actually refer to the same four characters, æ å–œå ‘è´¢, which is a common greeting during Chinese New Year. The phrase literally means “Congratulations and prosperity to you!”.
How do you pronounce hong bao na lai?
紅包拿來 (simplified 红包拿来, pinyin spelling hóng bāo ná lái, pronounced like hoong bow nah lie).
What do you say to Gong Xi Fa Cai?
When people greet you with Gong Hey Fat Choy (恭禧發財, Cantonese) or Gong Xi Fa Cai (恭禧發財, Mandarin) during the Chinese New Year, what do you say? Simply respond with the same phrase they used. It means “Wishing you a prosperous year, too.”