How to Say Happy New Year in Chinese/Mandarin/Cantonese (Top 20 Ways)
Chinese New Year is coming. The simplest way to greet your friends is Happy New Year! There are several different sayings for Happy New Year 2024 in Mandarin and Cantonese.
10 Most Popular Ways to Say Happy New Year 2024
There are the most popular Chinese sayings to show your Chinese New Year wish to people around you.
1. 新年好 - Happy New Year
- In Mandarin: xīn nián hǎo
- In Cantonese: san1 nin4 hou3
2. 过年好 - Happy Lunar New Year
- In Mandarin: guò nián hǎo
- In Cantonese: gwo3 nin4 hou3
3. 新年快乐 - Wishing you happiness in the New Year.
- In Mandarin: xīn nián kuài lè
- In Cantonese: san1 nin4 faai3 lok6
4. 新春吉祥 - Good luck in the New Year
- In Mandarin: xīn chūn jí xiáng
- In Cantonese: san1 ceon1 gat1 coeng4
5. 新春快乐 - Happy Chinese Spring Festival
- In Mandarin: xīn chūn kuài lè
- In Cantonese: san1 ceon1 faai3 lok6
6. 恭喜发财 - Hope you get rich.
- In Mandarin: gōng xǐ fā cái
- In Cantonese: gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4
7. 年年有余 - May you have abundance every year.
- In Mandarin: nián nián yǒu yú
- In Cantonese: nin4 nin4 jau6 jyu4
8. 六六大顺 - May you be respectful in the New Year.
- In Mandarin: liù liù dà shùn
- In Cantonese: luk6 luk6 daai6 seon6
9. 恭贺新禧 - Wishing you a wonderful New Year.
- In Mandarin: gōng hè xīn xǐ
- In Cantonese: gung1 ho6 san1 hei1
10. 岁岁平安 - May you have peace every year.
- In Mandarin: suì suì píng ān
- In Cantonese: seoi3 seoi3 ping4 on1
How to Say Happy New Year 2024, the Year of the Dragon
2024 is the year of the Dragon. Some Chinese New Year greetings including this zodiac are as follow:
1. 龙年快乐 - Happy Year of the Dragon
- In Mandarin: lóng nián kuài lè
- In Cantonese: lung4 nin4 faai3 lok6
2. 龙年大吉 - Wishing you good luck for the Year of the Dragon.
- In Mandarin: lóng niáa dà jí
- In Cantonese: lung4 nin4 daai6 gat1
3. 龙马精神 - May the dragon spirit fill you with vigor and vitality.
- In Mandarin: lóng mǎ jīng shén
- In Cantonese: lung4 maa5 zing1 san4
4. 龙年兴旺 - May you be prosperous in the Year of the Dragon.
- In Mandarin: lóng nián xīng wàng
- In Cantonese: lung4 nin4 hing1 wong6
5. 万事兴龙- May all your business flourishing.
- In Mandarin: wàn shì xīng lóng
- In Cantonese: maan6 si6 hing1 lung4
6. 龙凤呈祥 - May the dragon and phoenix bring you good fortune and happiness.
- In Mandarin: lóng fèng chéng xiáng
- In Cantonese: lung4 fung6 cing4 coeng4
7. 龙运当头 - Good luck in the Year of the Dragon
- In Mandarin: lóng yùn dāng tóu
- In Cantonese: lung4 wan6 dong1 tau4
8. 欣欣向龙 - Wishing you prosperity in the New Year.
- In Mandarin: xīn xīn xiàng lóng
- In Cantonese: jan1 jan1 hoeng3 lung3
9. 龙华富贵 - May you make a fortune.
- In Mandarin: lóng huá fù guì
- In Cantonese: lung4 waa4 fu3 gwai3
10. 龙年行大运 - Wishing you lots of luck for the Year of the Dragon.
- In Mandarin: lóng nián xíng dà yùn
- In Cantonese: lung4 nin4 hong4 daai6 wan6