In China, we usually greet one another with unique sayings when we meet during the Chinese New Year. The following are some words and phrases for you.
Part 1
Beginnings of Greetings and Sayings
Greeting an older (or respected) person is a little different in Chinese: nín for 'you', instead of the common nǐ. For example:
When we greet an older person and wish him good health, we usually say
祝您身体健康……
Zhu nín Shēntǐ jiànkāng...
Wish you good health...
祝你……
Zhu nǐ ...
Wish you ...
Part 2
The Most Popular Greetings for 2018
狗年吉祥
gǒunián jíxiáng
Good luck for this Dog year
狗年大吉
gǒunián dàjí
Lots of luck for this Dog year
Part 3
Basic Greetings and Sayings
Three different Chinese phrases to say happy new year,
新年好
Xīnnián hǎo
过年好
Guònián hǎo
新年快乐
Xīnnián kuàilè
新春快乐
Xīnchūn kuàilè
Happy 'New Spring'
春节快乐
Chūnjié kuàilè
Happy Spring Festival
吉祥如意
jíxiáng rúyì
Good fortune according to your wishes
年年有余
Niánnián yǒuyú
Surplus year-after-year
吉星高照
Jíxīng gāozhào
Fortune will smile on you ('lucky star high shines')
心想事成
Xīnxiǎng shì chéng
May all your wishes come true.
大吉大利
Dàjí dàlì
Lots of luck and profits
Part 4
Greetings and Sayings for Health
龙马精神
Lóng mǎ jīngshén
The spirit of the dragon and horse
身体健康
Shēntǐ jiànkāng
Enjoy good health
精灵活泼
Jīnglíng huópō
A bright and lively spirit (It is especially used for children, wishing them to be active and smart.)
Part 5
Greetings and Sayings at Work and for Business
恭喜发财
Gōngxǐ fācái
Happiness and prosperity
财源广进
Cáiyuán guǎngjìn
Plenty of money flow into your pockets
工作顺利
Gōngzuò shùnlì
May your work go smoothly
事业有成
Shìyè yǒuchéng
Success in your career
平步青云
Píngbù qīngyún
Have a meteoric rise (usually to wish for promotions)
马到成功
Mǎ dào chénggōng
Achieve immediate success
步步高升
Bùbù gāoshēng
Promotions at every step
一帆风顺
Yīfān fēngshùn
May your life go smoothly.
升官发财
Shēngguān fācái
Win promotion and get rich
生意兴隆
Shēngyì xīnglóng
Prosperous business
Part 6
Greetings and Sayings for Students
学业有成
Xuéyè yǒuchéng
Achieve academic success
学习进步
Xuéxí jìnbù
Progress in studies
金榜题名
Jīnbǎng tímíng
Success in the examination
Part 7
Greetings and Sayings for the Family
阖家欢乐
Héjiā huānlè
Felicity of the whole family
阖家幸福
Héjiā xìngfú
Happiness for the whole family
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