Updated on December 27, 2022
This is the time of Chinese New Year (also known as the Spring Festival), arguably the most important festival in China. Chinese people use this occasion to greet each other.
Do you know some common Chinese New Year greetings? How about other general greetings?
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The Lunar Calendar
The Chinese New Year is based on the Lunar Calendar.
The lunar calendar: 农历, Nóng lì.
The traditional Chinese calendar: 中国传统历法, Zhōngguó chuántǒng lìfǎ.
“Lunar Calendar” is just another term to refer to “the traditional Chinese calendar”.
2021: the Year of the Ox
Well, according to the Lunar Calendar, 2021 is the Year of Ox.
The Year of the Ox: 牛年, Niú Nián.
Common Chinese New Year Greetings
Example phrase 1
- Wish you huge success (good fortune) in the Year of the Ox!
- Zhù nín niú nián dà jí ！
- 祝您牛年大吉！
Example phrase 2
- Happy Spring Festival!
- Chūnjié kuàilè!
- 春节快乐!
Example phrase 3
- Happy New Year.
- Xīnnián hǎo.
- 新年好。
Example phrase 4
- Happy Chinese New Year!
- Guò nián hǎo!
- 过年好!
Example phrase 5
- Happy New Year!
- Xīn nián kuàilè!
- 新年快乐!
Example phrase 6
- May the New Year brings all the good things in life you truly deserve.
- Yuàn xīn de yī nián dài gěi nǐ shēngmìng zhòng zhídé yǒngyǒu de yīqiè měihǎo!
- 愿新的一年带给你生命中值得拥有的一切美好！
Example phrase 7
- May 2021 be an extraordinary one!
- Yuàn 2021 bù píngfán!
- 愿2021不平凡！
General Chinese Greetings for Good Fortune, Wealth, and Prosperity
Example phrase 8
- Wishing you health, wealth, happiness in the New Year ahead.
- Shēntǐ jiànkāng, xìngfú měimǎn!
- 身体健康，幸福美满！
Example phrase 9
- Wishing you wealth and prosperity!
- Gōngxǐ fācái!
- 恭喜发财!
Example phrase 10
- Wish you a successful career!
- Zhù nín shìyè yǒu chéng!
- 祝您事业有成！
Example phrase 11
- May your business flourishes!
- Zhù nín shēngyì xīng lóng!
- 祝您生意兴隆！
Example phrase 12
- May you progress in your studies!
- Zhù nǐ xuéxí jìnbù!
- 祝你学习进步！
Greetings for Happiness, Health and Peace
Example phrase 13
- May all your wishes come true, everything goes your way!
- Zhù nín xīn xiǎng shì chéng, wàn shì rú yì!
- 祝您心想事成，万事如意!
Example phrase 14
- Wave goodbye to the old and embrace the new with hope, dreams and ambition.
- Huáibào xīwàng, mèngxiǎng hé xióngxīn qù yǒngbào xīnnián!
- 怀抱希望，梦想和雄心去拥抱新年！
Example phrase 15
- May you stay safe and sound all year around!
- Zhù nín suì suì píng‘ān!
- 祝您岁岁平安!
Example phrase 16
- Wishing you a year full of laughters and smiles!
- Zhù nín xiào kǒu cháng kāi!
- 祝您笑口常开！
Example phrase 17
- Wish you a good health and good time with family throughout the year!
- Zhù nín shēntǐ jiànkāng ，héjiā xìngfú !
- 祝您身体健康，阖家幸福!
Example phrase 18
- Let’s toast to yesterday’s achievement and tomorrow’s bright future.
- Ràng wǒmen wèi zuórì de chéngjiù hé měihǎo de wèilái gānbēi!
- 让我们为昨日的成就和美好的未来干杯！
Once again, Happy Chinese New Year!
新年快乐!
-Jia Ming