Happy New Year to all of my Chinese readers of Robbie’s Blog, This year marks the Year Of The Rabbit in the lunar Calendar.
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If you are in the presence of anyone celebrating Chinese New Year over the next few weeks there are two traditional sayings for Cantonese speakers the first is “Gong Hei Faat Choy” and the second is “Sun Nin Fai Lok” both of the meaning are explained below.
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恭喜發財 Gong Hei Faat Choy
Meaning: Wishing you wealth and prosperity
More about it: One of the most commonly used Chinese New Year greetings in Chinese communities around the world, “gong hei faat choy” is usually the first thing that’s said when Chinese people greet one another during Chinese New Year. It is often coupled with another popular greeting– “sun tai gin hong” (身體健康), which means good health. Say “gong hei faat choy” when you first meet someone, with the fist and palm salute!
新年快樂 Sun Nin Fai Lok
Meaning: Happy new year
More about it: “sun nin fai lok” can be said to anyone, at any time during Chinese New Year. An extremely versatile Chinese New Year greeting, it can be said just as you would say “Happy New Year” to people.
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