The traditional Chinese New Year greetings “Kung Hei Fat Choy” (恭喜发财) in Cantonese and “Gong Xi Fa Cai” (恭喜发财) in Mandarin are not mere expressions but profound blessings imbued with the essence of ancient wisdom and celestial harmony.

2023年1月7日 · “Gong Xi Fa Cai” is a very common New Year‘s greeting that the Chinese often say while wishing a Happy New Year to others. “Gong Xi Fa Cai” is often the opening word people say to others in the spring festival, meaning “May you become rich in the new year” or “Wish you to be prosperous in the coming year!”

Pronunciation: kong-xi-fa-cai-hong-bow-na-lai! Attention: This is only used between close friends and relations when you are excepting a red envelope for lucky money. Greetings for Fortune and Business. Simplified Chinese: 恭喜发财. English Meaning: Happiness and prosperity. Chinese Pinyin: Gōng xǐ fā cái. Pronunciation: kong-xi-fa-cai

2025年1月8日 · Literally: “congratulations for becoming rich”. Originated in post- Opium War Guangzhou Cantonese, now a general Chinese phrase. Note: giong1 hi2 huêg4 cai5 - Chaozhou. 恭喜發財， 紅包 拿 來！ [MSC, trad.] 恭喜发财， 红包 拿 来！ [MSC, simp.] Gōngxǐ fācái, hóngbāo ná lái! [Pinyin] 恭喜發財， 利市 𢭃 來！ [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.] 恭喜发财， 利市 𢭃 来！ [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]

2017年1月10日 · The most common Chinese ways of saying Happy Lunar New Year are Gong Xi Fa Cai (Mandarin) and Gong Hey Fat Choy (Cantonese). Even though the pronunciations are a little different, both are written the same way. Gong Xi (恭禧) is congratulations or respectfully wishing one joy. Fa Cai (發財) is to become rich or to make money.

2022年2月1日 · Gong Xi Fa Cai and Kung Hei Fat Choi are the common greetings during Chinese New Year, but what's the difference between the two and is one better than the other? According to a 2018 GMA News Online article, both are fine and OK to use. Gong Xi Fa Cai is Mandarin while Kung Hei Fat Choi is Cantonese.

2020年3月11日 · “Gong Xi Fa Cai” (恭喜发财) is a greeting commonly used during Chinese New Year and translates to “Congratulations and Prosperity” in English. It symbolizes well wishes for a prosperous and successful new year.

2010年2月2日 · It is the tradition for people to wear brand new clothes from head to toes on the New Year Day. It symbolizes having more than enough things to use and wear in the New Year. Friends, neighbors, or family members visit each other on that day and say “Gong Xi Fa Cai”. There are also phone calls greeting the distance friends.

2025年1月21日 · The phrase Gong Xi Fa Cai (恭喜发财) is one of the most widely recognized Chinese New Year greetings. Often heard during the Lunar New Year celebrations, it embodies the hopes and wishes for prosperity, happiness, and good fortune in the coming year. But what does it mean, and how is it used?

2013年2月8日 · So a typical Chinese New Year greeting may go something like this: “新年快乐，恭喜发财！ 祝你身体健康，心想事成，万事如意！ Xīn nián kuài lè, gōng xǐ fā cái! Zhù nǐ shēn tǐ jiàn kāng, xīn xiǎng shì chéng, wàn shì rú yì! ‘A Happy and Prosperous New Year to you! May you enjoy good health, and may all your dreams and wishes come true!’.