Spring Festival is approaching. As one of the Chinese traditions, people give new year blessings to others. Don't just say "Happy Chinese New Year" to your Chinese friend. There is more than this.
Zh nn xn chn kuilsh nin xn d yn.
Wish you a happy new year, best luck in rat year.
H ji hunljxn ozho
Happiness for the whole family, fortune will smile on you
shnt jinknnzu shnlxio ku chn ki
May you always be healthy and happy, your work goes smoothly,
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Beginnings of CNY Greetings &Sayings
Greeting an older (or respected) person is a little different in Chinese: nn for 'you', instead of the common n. For example:
Zhu nn... (/joo neen/)
Wish you (older/respected) ...
Zhu n ... (/joo nee/)
Wish you (younger/informal) ...
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10 Popular CNY Greetings & Sayings
1.
Xnnin ho
Happy New Year
2.
Gunin ho
Happy New Year
3.
Xnnin kuil
Happy New Year
4.
Xnchn kuil
Happy 'New Spring'
5.
Chnji kuil
Happy Spring Festival
6.
jxing ry
Good fortune according to your wishes
7.
Ninnin yuy
Surplus year-after-year
8.
Jxng gozho
Fortune will smile on you ('lucky star high shines')
9.
Xnxing sh chng
May all your wishes come true.
10.
Dj dl
Lots of luck and profits
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CNY Greetings & Sayings
at Work & for Business
1.
Gngx fci
Happiness and prosperity (use this when receiving gifts or lucky money)
2.
Ciyun gungjn
'Enter broadly wealth's source'
3.
Gngzu shnl
May your work go smoothly
4.
Shy yuchng
Success in your career
5.
M do chnggng
Instant success
6.
Bb goshng
Promotions at every step
7.
Yfn fngshn
May your life go smoothly.
8.
Shngy xnglng
Prosperous business
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CNY Greetings & Wishes for Students
1.
Xuy yuchng
Prosperous studies
2.
Xux jnb
Progress in studies
3.
Jnbng tmng
Success in the examination (for those taking an important examination, including students.
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CNY Greetings & Wishes for the Family
1.
Hji hunl
Felicity of the whole family
2.
Hji xngf
Happiness for the whole family
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CNY Greetings in the Year of the Rat
This year is the Year of the Rat. You can say some lucky phrases related to Rat:
Sh nin j xing
I wish you Rat year lucky.
Sh nin r y
May the year of Rat go well.
Sh nin xng d yn
May the year of Rat be of great luck.
Resources:
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/festivals/chinese-new-year-greetings.htm
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