As common in any festival or holiday, saying festive greetings and wishing well to others is in very good taste, particularly in the Chinese New Year. There are many common Chinese New Year greetings and sayings that most people repeat around this holiday season.
In China, there are dozens of beautiful Chinese New Year quotes that people may use to send as cards or messages, or to say out during a toast in the Chinese New Year reunion dinner.
Check out these 10 deep and meaningful Chinese New Year quotes that are bound to impress everyone, and show them that you care!
1. "Wish New Year happiness all year four seasons always there."
新年的快乐一年四季常在。.
Yuàn xīnnián de kuàilè yīniánsìjì cháng zài.
May the joy of New Year be with you throughout the year.
2. "Wish you all of New Year dreams all become real."
愿你所有的新年梦想都成真。
Yuàn nǐ suǒyǒu de xīnnián mèngxiǎng dōu chéngzhēn.
Hoping all your New Year dreams come true.
3. "Four seasons at peace pass prosperous year."
四季平安过旺年。
Sì jì píng'ān guò wàng nián.
Wishing you four seasons of peace and a flourishing year.
4. "Respectfully congratulate new joy, wish body fit, career thriving."
恭贺新禧，祝身体健康、事业发达。
Gōnghè xīnxǐ, zhù shēntǐ jiànkāng, shìyè fādá.
Happy New Year, wishing you good health and success.
5. "Give you my unending new blessings. Let them become our eternal friendship's new commemoration."
给你我无尽的新的祝福，让它们成为我们永恒友谊的新的纪念。
Gěi nǐ wǒ wújìn de xīn de zhùfú, ràng tāmen chéngwéi wǒmen yǒnghéng yǒuyì de xīn de jìniàn
I give you endless good wishes. Let them serve as fresh remembrance of our eternal friendship.
6. "New Year is this beautiful time: stove fire flaming, stove fire flaming, flowers fragrant, strong wine floating scent, earnest well wishes, beautiful memories, conjugal love daily renews. Even if not have everything, just need to have love then enough."
新年是这样美好的时光：炉火熊熊，花儿芬芳，醇酒飘香，殷殷祝福，美好回忆，恩爱日新。即便没有一切，只要有爱便足矣。
Xīnnián shì zhèyàng měihǎo de shíguāng: Lú huǒ xióngxióng, huā er fēnfāng, chúnjiǔ piāo xiāng, yīnyīn zhùfú, měihǎo huíyì, ēn'ài rì xīn. Jíbiàn méiyǒu yīqiè, zhǐyào yǒu ài biàn zú yǐ.
New Year is such a wonderful time: the scent of flowers and wine, deep words, fond memories, and strengthened bonds. But even without all of it, as long as we have love it's enough. (*A great wish for a loved-one or partner)
7. "Wish bright festive New Year candlelight soft all year through every day day night night."
愿明亮喜庆的新年烛光温暖一年中的每个日日夜夜。
Yuàn míngliàng xǐqìng de xīnnián zhúguāng wēnnuǎn yī nián zhōng de měigè rìrìyèyè.
May the bright glow of the New Year candle warm your days the whole year through.
8. "At this joyful period give you my true blessing and cordial thoughts, wishing you this year's New Year compared to last year more bright."
在这欢乐的时节给你我最真的祝福和亲切的思念，愿你今年比往年更璀璨。
Zài zhè huānlè de shíjié gěi nǐ wǒ zuì zhēn de zhùfú hé qīnqiè de sīniàn, yuàn nǐ jīnnián de xīnnián bǐ wǎngnián gèng cuǐcàn.
In the season of joy, I present my sincerest wishes and kindest thoughts. May this new year outshine the previous ones.
9. "Five grains abundant harvest, big wealth big honor, luck as you wish, wind harmonious rain favorable."
五谷丰收， 大富大贵。 吉祥如意， 风调雨顺。
Wǔgǔ fēngshōu, dàfù dàguì, jíxiáng rúyì, fēnɡ diào yǔ shùn.
Successful harvest of the grain, with great prosperity and earnings. Good fortune as desired, with timely wind and rain. (*A common wish for farmers)
10. "New Year is most jubilant of days... because not need to go to work."
新年是最喜庆的日子... 因为不用上班！
Xīnnián shì zuì xǐqìng de rìzi... Yīnwèi bùyòng shàngbān！
New Year's is the most joyous time… because we don't need to work! (A funny/witty saying to lighten up the mood at work)