Today marks the start of the new Chinese New Year – the year of the dog.
The Chinese New Year begins on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
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The festival itself lasts 15 days with families celebrating with huge feasts, parties, dressing up and taking part in street parades.
It is also a time to wish loved ones good fortune for the future.
Here are 17 greetings, sayings and quotes to share in both Chinese and English this Chinese New Year.
17 greetings, sayings and quotes to wish someone
1) Gǒu nián jí xiáng – Good luck for the year of the dog
2) Gǒu nián dà jí – Lots of luck for this year of the dog
3) Chūn jié kuài lè – Happy Spring Festival
4) Jí xiáng rú yì – Good fortune according to your wishes
5) Xīn xiǎng shì chénɡ – May all your wishes come true
6) Xīn nián kuài lè – Have a Happy New Year
7) Cái yuán guǎng jìn – May wealth flow in
8) Yī běn wàn lì – Hope you put in a small investment and reap a huge profit
9) Bù bù gāo shēng – May every step take you higher
10) Shēng guān fā cái – May you get promoted and receive a raise
11) Xiào kǒu cháng kāi – May you smile often
12) Hé qì jí xiáng quán jiā lè – Wish you harmony and joy for the whole family
13) Sì jì píng ān guò wàng nián – Wish you four seasons of peace and a flourishing year
14) Wǔ fú lín mén – May the five blessings come to you (These are longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death)
15) Hé qì shēng cái – May harmony bring wealth
16) Nián nián yǒu yú – May you have abundance every year
17) Dà jí dà lì – May you have great luck and great profit
(Source: China Highlights / Fluentu)
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