Chinese New Year Greetings in Mandarin
Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, is the biggest celebration of the year. These are the greetings I grew up using with family, friends and colleagues.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 新年快乐 | xīnnián kuàilè | Happy New Year |
| 春节快乐 | chūnjié kuàilè | Happy Spring Festival |
| 恭喜发财 | gōngxǐ fācái | Wishing you prosperity |
| 身体健康 | shēntǐ jiànkāng | Wishing you good health |
| 万事如意 | wànshì rúyì | May everything go as you wish |
| 红包 | hóngbāo | Red envelope (gift of money) |
新年快乐
xīnnián kuàilè
Happy New Year
春节快乐
chūnjié kuàilè
Happy Spring Festival
恭喜发财
gōngxǐ fācái
Wishing you prosperity
身体健康
shēntǐ jiànkāng
Wishing you good health
万事如意
wànshì rúyì
May everything go as you wish
红包
hóngbāo
Red envelope (gift of money)
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