Chinese new year greetings

Here are some common Chinese New Year greetings:

In Chinese:

• (Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái) - Congratulations on the New Year
• (Xīn Nián Kuài Lè) - Happy New Year
• (Gōng Xǐ) - Congratulations
• (Xīn Nián Hǎo) - Happy New Year (literally "good new year")

In English:

• Gong Xi Fa Cai! (pronounced gung shay fah tsai) - a common greeting used to wish someone prosperity and good fortune
• Xin Nian Kuai Le! (pronounced shin nyan kway leh) - a more casual greeting used to wish someone a happy new year
• Gong Xi! (pronounced gung shay) - a shorter version of the traditional greeting
• Happy Chinese New Year! - a more general greeting used to wish someone a happy new year

Other ways to greet:

• (Chūn Jié Kuài Lè) - Happy Spring Festival (used in some parts of China)
• (Zhù Nǐ Hǎo Xīn Nián) - Wishing you a good new year
• (Zhù Nǐ Fā Cái) - Wishing you prosperity

Tips:

• When greeting someone, it's customary to bow or use both hands to give a slight bow.
• In some regions, it's also customary to give red envelopes (lai see) filled with money to children and seniors as a symbol of good luck and prosperity.
• Chinese New Year is a time for family reunions, so it's common to visit family and friends during this time.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!