"Happy Chinese New Year" in Chinese

Happy New Year in Chinese

Three Ways to Say "Happy Chinese New Year" in Chinese

新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè)

  • In Mandarin: /sshin-nyen kwhy-ler/
  • In Cantonese: /sen-nin feye-lor/

新年好 (xīn nián hǎo)

  • In Mandarin: /sshin-nyen haoww/
  • In Cantonese: /sen-nin haow/

过年好 (guò nián hǎo)

  • In Mandarin: /gwor-nyen haoww/
  • In Cantonese: /gwor-nin haow/

Hottest Chinese New Year Greetings

新年好 (xīn nián hǎo)

  • In Mandarin: /sshin-nyen haoww/
  • In Cantonese: /sen-nin haow/

恭喜发财 (gōng xǐ fā cái): means 'wishing that you will be happy and prosperous'

  • In Mandarin: /gong-sshi faa-tseye/
  • In Cantonese: Kung hei fat choy /gong-hey faa-chwhy/

步步高升 (bù bù gāo shēng): means 'wishing that you will be promoted to a higher position'

  • In Mandarin: /boo-boo gaoww-shnng /
  • In Cantonese:/boh-boh goh- sshin /

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