
How about surprising your Chinese friends by wishing them in their native language during this festive period?? It lasts for 15 days btw! Don't forget to present 2 mandarin oranges to them for good luck too :) Here are some common greetings:
新年快乐 (xin nian kuai le) - Happy New Year!
新年进步 (xin nian jin bu) - Wishing you improvements for the new year!
恭喜发财 (gong xi fa cai) - Happiness & prosperity to you! {most popular!}
财源广进 (cai yuan guang jin) - Prosperous New Year!
年年有余 (nian nian you yu) - Wishing you a fruitful year!
龙马精神 (long ma jing shen) - Wishing you the best of heatlh!
身体健康 (shen ti jian kang) - May you be healthy!
生意兴隆 (sheng yi xing long) - Have a prosperous business!
万事如意 (wan shi ru yi) - May everything go smoothly for you!
事业有成 (shi ye you cheng) - Have a successful business!
学业有成 (xue ye you cheng) - Have a successful studies!
新年进步 (xin nian jin bu) - Wishing you improvements for the new year!
恭喜发财 (gong xi fa cai) - Happiness & prosperity to you! {most popular!}
财源广进 (cai yuan guang jin) - Prosperous New Year!
年年有余 (nian nian you yu) - Wishing you a fruitful year!
龙马精神 (long ma jing shen) - Wishing you the best of heatlh!
身体健康 (shen ti jian kang) - May you be healthy!
生意兴隆 (sheng yi xing long) - Have a prosperous business!
万事如意 (wan shi ru yi) - May everything go smoothly for you!
事业有成 (shi ye you cheng) - Have a successful business!
学业有成 (xue ye you cheng) - Have a successful studies!

4 comments:
Greetings from a fellow weekend warrior! Nice to meet you and Happy New Year!
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oh, I wish I had found your blog on Monday! My kids go to a school that teaches Chinese and I took in a gift to the 2 Chinese teachers. I didn't really know what to say, but they greeted me with Chinese greetings! :-)
Hi Ai Sakura, chanced upon your blog today and love your writing style and the beautiful pics. Happy CNY to your and your pumpkin and it's nice meeting new friends! ようろしくお願いします!
Summer
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