Chinese New Year Greetings

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Do you hear that? Chinese New Year is knocking on the door! Whether you’re joining your Chinese friend’s or spouse’s family for this merry festival, or simply just want to exchange greetings with people you bump into meanwhile, get yourself equipped with some commonly-used greeting expressions beyond 新年好 xīn nián hǎo (Happy New Year), and prepare for the wows and probably hongbaos you will get (smirk face sticker inserted)!

The expressions are specific for different age ranges and occupations. For every greeting you can start with 祝你 zhù nǐ or 祝您 zhù nín. Both mean “may you”, but the latter is more respectful and usually used to elders or peers who are new acquaintances.

May you have a happy Chinese New Year!

General ones

虎年大吉！

Hǔ nián dàjí!

Good luck for the Year of the Tiger!

万事如意！

Wànshì rúyì!

May all go well with you!

心想事成！

Xīn xiǎng shì chéng!

May all your wishes come true!

一帆风顺！

Yīfānfēngshun!

Wishing you all the success in the world!

岁岁平安！

Suì suì píng ān!

Wishing you everlasting peace and safety for all the years to come!

阖家幸福！

Hé jiā xìngfú!

Wishing you & your family an everlasting happiness!

To elders

健康长寿！/ 福寿安康！

Jiànkāng chángshòu! / Fúshòu ānkāng!

May you have good health and a long life!

福如东海，寿比南山！

Fú rú dōnghǎi, shòu bǐ nánshān!

May your happiness be as immense as the Eastern Sea, and may you live as long as the Southern Mountains!

To business people

生意兴隆！

Shēngyì xìnglong!

Wishing you prosperity for your business!

财源广进！

Cáiyuán guǎng jìn!

May a river of gold flow into your pockets!

To colleagues

工作顺利！

Gōngzuò shùnlì!

May everything go well with your work!

步步高升！

Bùbùgāo shēng!

Wishing you neverending promotions at work!

事业有成！

Shìyè yǒu chéng!

Wishing you a successful career!

To students

学习进步！

Xuéxí jìnbù!

Wishing you great progress in your studies!

学业有成！

Xuéyè yǒu chéng!

Wishing you great achievements in your studies!

金榜题名！

Jīnbǎng tímíng!

Wishing you success in the exams! (Specifically for someone who has an important exam such as the gaokao coming up.)

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