Saturday, February 2, 2013

How to greet in Chinese New Year

How to say Greetings of the Chinese New Year

蛇年 the year of snake

祝您/你蛇年••• wish you in the year of snake ....

新年快乐(xīn nián kuài lè) Happy New Year!

过年好 (guò nián hǎo) Happy New Year!

新年进步 (xīn nián jìn bù) New Year's progress (this is appropriate when greeting anyone, elder, younger or of any relationship.)

恭喜發財 (gōng xǐ fā cái) Happy and prosperous (always use this as the phrase when receiving gifts or lucky money during Chinese New Year)

To students, to wish them improvements in their studies

学业有成 (xué yè yǒu chéng) Have success at school

学习进步 (xué xí jìn bù) Progress in studies

金榜题名 (jīn bǎng tí míng) succeed in the examination (reserved for those taking an important examination, including students.)

Greeting Sayings at Work and for Business

生意兴隆 (shēng yì xīng lóng) Prosperous business

万事如意 (wàn shì rú yì) Good luck in every thing

工作顺利 (gōng zuò shùn lì) Everything goes well with your work

事业有成 (shì yè yǒu chéng) Succeed in your career

平步青云 (píng bù qīng yún) Have a meteoric rise (usually to wish for promotions)

马到成功 (mǎ dào chéng gōng) Success immediately upon arrival (usually to express a wish to succeed in doing something, such as taking part in an examination, a presentation, a negotiation, or a competition)