Asha Posted February 5, 2021 at 04:46 PM Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 at 04:46 PM The Chinese New Year is just a few days away! I think it’s a good idea to learn a few Chinese New year sayings - just to expand the vocabulary a bit. Below are some phrases that I’ve learned recently: 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè), 春节快乐 (chūn jiē kuài lè), and 拜年 (bài nián) - a few ways to say ‘Happy New Year’ 事业有成 (shì yè yǒu chéng) - to be successful in business 心想事成 (xīn xiǎng shì chéng) - to have one's wishes come true 吉祥如意 (jí xiáng rú yì) - good luck and happiness This article has a larger list of helpful vocabulary along with some interesting facts about Chinese traditions, foods, and some other vocabulary associated with this special celebration. Btw, the tradition to avoid arguing during the entire two weeks of the festival, supported by the belief that this helps you avoid bad luck in the new year, is just brilliant. We need more such traditions! If you know some interesting or unusual Chinese New Year greetings and sayings, please share. Any recommendations are appreciated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic_Duck Posted February 5, 2021 at 10:47 PM Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 at 10:47 PM 拜年 is a verb, rather than a greeting itself. 向某人拜年 to wish someone a happy Spring Festival, or 给某人拜年 to pay someone a visit over Spring Festival. 2021 is a cow year 牛年 based on the Chinese Zodiac 生肖, so expect lots of cow puns like 牛气冲天 (apparently this applies to share prices rising quickly, compare "bullish"/"bull market", but it just makes me think of cow farts). 牛 as an adjective also means “awesome”, along with the vulgar term 牛逼 which means the same. 属我最牛 - "Belonging to me is the coolest!" 属 "belong", when referring to the 12 生肖, means you were born during that animal year. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members GoodEnough Posted February 7, 2021 at 07:31 AM New Members Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 at 07:31 AM 牛年快樂 – Happy the year of Ox. 祝你牛年行大運 – Wish you good luck in the year of the Ox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingSesame Posted February 7, 2021 at 06:19 PM Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 at 06:19 PM 恭喜发财 - wish you wealth and good fortune 牛年大吉 - wish you good luck in the year of ox 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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