Popular Wishes for The Chinese New Year

Common Greetings and Sayings for the Chinese New Year

新年好 Xīnnián hǎo Happy New Year

过年好 Guònián hǎo Happy New Year

新年快乐 Xīnnián kuàilè Happy New Year

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

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 (especially used for children under the age of 10, wishing them to be active and smart)

Greetings and Sayings at Work and for Business

恭喜发财 Gōngxǐ fācái Happiness and prosperity (use this when receiving gifts or lucky money)

财源广进 Cáiyuán guǎngjìn 'Enter broadly wealth's source'

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 Instant 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

Greetings and Sayings for Students

学业有成 Xuéyè yǒuchéng Prosperous business

学习进步 Xuéxí jìnbù Progress in studies

金榜题名 Jīnbǎng tímíng Success in the examination (for those taking an important examination, including students.

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