Chinese New Year is just around the corner and will soon be celebrated by those who follow calendars that are based around moon cycles. Interchangeably known as the Lunar New Year (given that it is not exclusively observed in China), the event does not always occur on the exact same day. In fact, it can fall anywhere between January 21 and February 20, with the Year of the Ox most recently beginning on February 12. In addition to refreshing the
calendar, the event marks the end of Winter. For this reason, it also goes by a third name, with some electing to call it the "Spring Festival" instead. When East Asian countries (including Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia) ring in the Lunar New Year, they will allocate it one of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs. For instance, 2019 was the Year of the Pig,
2020 was the Year of the Rat, and 2021 was the Year of the Ox. The corresponding animal for when you were born is meant to have a bearing on your personality traits and characteristics. According to the lunisolar calendar, 2022 will
begin on February 1. This will be the Year of the Tiger. The different provinces of China do not uniformly speak the same language, with some (like Hong Kong and Macau) favoring Cantonese, while others predominantly use Mandarin. As such, there are a few different ways that you can say "Happy New Year" to somebody living in China. If you are on relatively familiar terms with them, then you can say: "Xīn ián hǎo" in Mandarin. Phonetically pronounced "Shin-nyen haow" this literally means "New Year Goodness" and can be written in traditional Hànzì symbols as 新年好. Alternatively, you can opt for the more formal "Xīnnián kuàilè" (phonetically pronounced Shin-nyen Kwai-le). This is quite similar to the previous greeting but means "New Year Happiness" instead. If you want to send this message over text, it can be written
in Chinese characters as 新年快樂. Meanwhile, if you are conversing with a Cantonese speaker, then you should say: "Sun Leen Fai Lok" which literally translates to "Happy New Year". This is written as 新年快樂. However, it is more common to say "Gong hei fat choy", which broadly means "Wishing you prosperity and good health". Phonetically, this greeting is pronounced "Gong hay fat choy" and is written as 恭喜發財. While
those are the most common Lunar New Year greetings, there are a few alternatives. Newsweek has listed a few different ways of saying "Happy New Year" in both Mandarin and Cantonese below.
 Commit these phrases to memory and watch the ang baos roll in during Chinese New Year So you're visiting a friend's/colleague's/relative's house this
Chinese New Year and you just can't find the right words to say? Here are ten essentials you should always have in your back pocket – nestled next to all those red packets. And if all else fails, make a beeline to the snack table and feast because that's what the Year of the Tiger is all about. RECOMMENDED The ultimate guide to Chinese New Year in Singapore and a beginner's guide to Chinese New Year traditions and etiquette 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè)Sounds like Sing neean kwai lur. What it means Happy new year! When to say it When you first walk through the door and everyone's too busy playing mahjong to realise how basic you're being anyway. 恭喜发财 (gōng xǐ fā cái)Sounds like Kong xee far chai. What it means Wishing you wealth. When to say it When you want to suck up to your boss even though you already know he's making five times your salary. Tack on 红包拿来 (hóng bāo ná lái) which means 'give me a red envelope' if you're feeling a bit shameless. 大吉大利 (dà jí dà lì)Sounds like Da jee da lee. What it means Good luck and may you profit. When to say it When you go all in during poker and want to make your opponent fold. 年年有馀 (nián nián yǒu yú)Sounds like Neean neean yo yuwee. What it means May you have an abundant year. When to say it When you tuck into a glorious plate of steamed marble goby or pomfret served with salted vegetables. Who wouldn't want to have fish (鱼/yú) every year? 生意兴隆 (shēng yì xīng lóng)Sounds like Shun yee sing llong. What it means May your business flourish. When to say it When you're talking to a tech bro whose side hustles include bitcoin mining or whatever's cool in crypto these days. 学业进步 (xué yè jìn bù)Sounds like Shyue yeah jing boo. What it means May your grades improve. When to say it When the precocious 11-year-old starts schooling you on how to #staywoke. 心想事成 (xīn xiǎng shì chéng)Sounds like Sing hsiang shi chng. What it means May your heart's wishes come true. When to say it When you spy a hot girl at the party looking a little forlorn because she didn't have a date on V-day. 四季平安过旺年 (sì jì píng ān guò wàng nián)
Sounds like Shi jee ping ahn kuoh wahng neean. What it means Wishing you a whole year of peace. When to use it For when you really want to show off – upgrade from your typical four-character idioms to this seven-character one. Everyone will be saying 'wah your Chinese so good ah?' in no time. For the Year of the Tiger
虎年大吉 (hǔ nián dà jí)Sounds like Who nian da jee. What it means Good luck in the Year of the Tiger. When to say it When you get tired of basic phrases like 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè) and feel ready to level up your game. 福虎凌云 (fú hǔ líng yún)Sounds like Foo hoo ling yoon. What it means Soar into the clouds with the lucky tiger. When to say it When you want to throw your relative off with your awesome Mandarin skills before they can ask you, "married already?" Still clueless about Chinese New Year?
An email you’ll actually love Get into a relationship with our newsletter. Discover the best of the city, first. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. 🙌 Awesome, you're subscribed! Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! What do you say to someone for Chinese New Year?“Gong hei fat choy” is the most common Chinese New Year greeting in Cantonese, which is spoken in parts of southern China and Hong Kong. It directly translates to “wishing you great happiness and prosperity.” In Mandarin, the same greeting is “gong xi fa cai” (pronounced gong she fa tsai).
How do you wish someone a Happy Chinese New Year 2022?But whether you choose to say one or two at a time, all variations have a positive meaning behind them.. 新年快乐 Xīn nián kuài lè (Happy New Year). 恭喜发财 Gōng xǐ fā cái (Wishing you wealth and prosperity in Chinese), or Gong Hei Fa Choi (Happy New Year in Cantonese). 财源滚滚 Cái yuán gǔn gǔn (May wealth come pouring in). Is it appropriate to wish a Chinese person a happy Chinese New Year?The most common greeting used during the Chinese New Year is a simple “Happy New Year,” also used during our regular Jan 1st new year.
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