Episode 4 – Happy Chinese New Year!

“Happy New Year!” (General):

• xīn  nián  kuài  lè!（新年快乐！）

“Happy New Year!” (After the New Year has started):

• xīn  nián  hǎo!（新年好！）
  
  

The following phrase, getting rich, is frequently used in conjunction with Happy New Year in Southern China:

• gōng  xǐ  fā  cái!（恭喜发财！）(Mandarin)
  
  


• gong hei fat choy! （恭喜发财！）(Cantonese)

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