Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is a time for family, celebration, and lots of greetings.
But with so many traditional phrases and customs, navigating the sea of well-wishes can be challenging. If you are interested in learning more about the holiday, this guide is here to help.
We’ll take a look at the history and meaning behind common Chinese New Year greetings, share some lesser-known phrases, and explore how Chinese immigrants keep their greetings alive abroad. So, join us on this lingual adventure, and learn how to raise a glass and make an impression this Chinese New Year of the Rabbit 2023!
Get ready to dive into a sea of well-wishes, as Chinese New Year is not just about exchanging traditional greetings with loved ones; it’s also about sending unique messages, sayings, and quotes related to the Year of the Rabbit to everyone in your life. No one is left out of the celebration of good fortune, wealth, health, and prosperity, from colleagues to teachers and even superiors.
Chinese New Year is also known for breaking the world record for most text messages sent in a day, so brace yourself for a flood of greetings in your inbox. Let’s explore the Chinese New Year greetings world and make this celebration truly memorable! Happy Chinese New Year 2023!
How to Wish Someone Happy Chinese New Year 2023 in Mandarin, Cantonese and in English
First, let’s talk about the most common greeting during Chinese New Year, “gong xi fa cai” (恭喜发财), which translates to “congratulations and be prosperous.” This phrase is often used to wish others good fortune in the new year and is a standard greeting among friends and family. But why stop there when you can add some pizzazz to your greetings? Try mixing it up with “xin nian kuai le” (新年快乐), meaning “happy new year” This toast is often used to express excitement and joy for the upcoming year.
If you’re feeling adventurous and want to impress your Cantonese-speaking friends, give “Sun nien fai lok” (新年快樂) a try, which means “happy new year” in Cantonese.
Another way to add personality to your greetings is by wishing specific things for the new year. For example, you can use “Wán shì rén kuài lè” (万事如意), which means “may all your wishes come true” or “Jīn nián hǎo yùn” (今年好运) which means “good luck this year.”
But let’s not forget the traditional way of wishing someone a happy new year by wishing them wealth, health, and prosperity. You can use phrases like “Fú qián lì liang” (福钱丽量), which means “may you have wealth and abundance,” “Zhù nǐ jiàn kāng” (祝你健康) which means “wish you good health,” “Zhù nǐ shì fú” (祝你财富) which means “wish you wealth,” and “Zhù nǐ shòu shòu shòu yú” (祝你寿寿寿寿) which means “wish you longevity.”
Now you’re equipped with various traditional Chinese New Year greetings to make your celebrations even more special. So go forth, spread love, good luck, and prosperity, and remember to have fun while you’re at it!
Popular and traditional wishes and greetings for the Chinese New Year 2023 (Year of the Rabbit) and their English translations include:
- Gong xi fa cai (恭喜发财): Wishing you wealth and prosperity!
- Nian nian you yu (年年有余): Wishing you abundance every year!
- Hong bao na lai (红包拿来): Bring on the red envelopes!
- Xinnian kuai le 2023! (新年快乐): Happy New Year 2023!
- Sunyi guonian (顺延光年): May the good fortune last for many years to come!
- Wansui (万岁): May you live ten thousand years!
- Yiqi shi jia (一起视家): May we all be united as one family!
- Yunda (运大): May your luck be great!
- Xinyue chunjie (新月春节): New moon, new year!
- Huanle guonian (欢乐光年): May your year be filled with joy!
- Qianqian yunyun (钱钱运运): Wishing you money and good fortune!
- Manman fazhang (慢慢发展): May you grow and prosper slowly but surely!
- Xingfu yu jia (幸福与家): Happiness and family!
- Gongsin chunjie 2023(功成春节): Success and happiness for the new year 2023!
- Sun nien fai lok” (新年快樂) which means “happy new year” in Cantonese.
- “Zhù nǐ zhù xīn nián kuài lè” (祝你祝新年快乐) which means “wish you a happy new year.”
- “Wán shì rén kuài lè” (万事如意) which means “may all your wishes come true.”
- “Jīn nián hǎo yùn” (今年好运) which means “good luck this year.”
- “Fú qián lì liang” (福钱丽量) which means “may you have wealth and abundance.”
- “Zhù nǐ jiàn kāng” (祝你健康) which means “wish you good health.”
- “Zhù nǐ shì fú” (祝你财富) which means “wish you wealth.”
- “Zhù nǐ shòu shòu shòu yú” (祝你寿寿寿寿) which means “wish you longevity.”
- “Zhù nǐ jīn nián yú kuài” (祝你今年余额快) which means “wish you a surplus this year.”
Because 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, Chinese New Year’s wishes should also contain the words “happy” and “Rabbit.” Here are some exciting and original Chinese New Year 2023 wishes in English:
- Wishing you luck in the Year of the Rabbit!
- Wishing you forge ahead with the vigor and vitality of the rabbit!
- Wishing you and your family good luck, prosperity, and good health in the Year of the Rabbit!
- May this Year of the Rabbit bring you success in your career and business endeavors!
- Hoping for peace and harmony for you and your loved ones in the Year of the Rabbit!
- Wishing you a happy and prosperous Year of the Rabbit filled with good health and happiness!
- May this Year of the Rabbit bring you good fortune and success in all your endeavors!
- May the Year of the Rabbit be a year of joy and abundance for you and your family!
- Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and prosperous Year of the Rabbit!
- Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous Year of the Rabbit 2023 filled with good health, happiness and success!
Hilarious Chinese New Year 2023 Wishes and Greetings for the Year of the Rabbit: Get ready to LOL
Are you tired of sending your loved ones the same old “Happy Chinese New Year” wishes? Want to add some humor and personality to your greetings? Look no further! In this guide, we’ll show you how to make your Chinese New Year wishes and greetings stand out with a touch of comedy. From funny phrases to rabbit-themed quotes, we’ve got everything you need to bring a smile to your loved ones’ faces this CNY. So, get ready to laugh, because it’s time to add some humor to your traditional celebrations!
First up, let’s talk greetings. Instead of the traditional “Happy New Year,” try using one of these playful phrases:
- “Rabbit, rabbit, may your year be filled with good luck and prosperity!”
- “Hop into the new year with a bang!”
- “Rabbits unite! Let’s make 2023 our year.”
Next, let’s talk wishes. Instead of the usual “I wish you a happy and prosperous new year,” try one of these creative options:
- “I wish you a year as sweet as mooncakes and as lucky as a rabbit’s foot.”
- “May this year be as peaceful as a rabbit in a garden and as prosperous as a rabbit in a warren.”
- “May all your wishes come true and your good fortune multiply like rabbits!”
- May the Year of the Rabbit be as soft and cuddly as a rabbit’s fur!
- May the Year of the Rabbit bring you more carrots than you can handle!
- Wishing you a year as passionate as a rabbit in love!
Finally, let’s talk quotes. Instead of the usual sayings, try using one of these clever rabbit-themed quotes:
- “A rabbit in the hat is worth two in the bush.”
- “A rabbit may be small, but its impact is mighty.”
- “Even a rabbit can make a difference if it tries.”
For friends:
- “Here’s to a year of bao-ing together, rabbit style!”
- “May this year of the rabbit bring you as much luck as a rabbit’s foot brings a rabbit!”
- “Wishing you a year full of bun-tastic adventures and good luck!”
- “Rabbit-ly cheers to another year of friendship and good times!”
For lovers:
- “Rabbit-y love and cuddles to you this Chinese New Year!”
- “Here’s to a year of hopping and bopping together, my love!”
- “May the year of the rabbit bring us nothing but love, luck and binky-worthy moments!”
- “Wishing you a romantic and prosperous Chinese New Year, my little bunny.”
- Here’s to a year of hopping in love, rabbit style!”
- “Wishing you a year full of bunny cuddles and rabbit kisses.”
- “May the year of the rabbit bring us nothing but love, luck, and binky-worthy moments.”
- “Happy Chinese New Year to my one and only bunny, let’s make this year a year of hopping and bopping together.”
- “Let’s make this year a year of love and prosperity, like a rabbit’s burrow full of carrots”
- “Here’s to a year of love and happiness, as fluffy and warm as a rabbit’s fur”
- “Wishing you a year of love, joy and as much romance as a rabbit feels for its mate”
- “Happy Chinese New Year, my love. Let’s make this year a year of romantic and fun-filled adventures, like a rabbit exploring its burrow.
For parents:
- “Wishing you both a year of good health, happiness, and as much love as a rabbit feels for its carrots.”
- “Here’s to another year of parental guidance and love in the Year of the Rabbit.”
- “Happy Chinese New Year to the best parents a rabbit could ask for.”
- “May the year of the rabbit be filled with love, warmth, and as much time with you as a rabbit spends in its burrow!”
Happy Chinese New Year 2023 Messages for Friends
- Rabbit, rabbit, it’s Chinese New Year 2023! Let’s hop into the new year with good fortune and prosperity. Gong xi, gong xi!
- Let’s raise a glass to the start of a new lunar year; let’s toast joy and abundance for you and your loved ones. Wishing you a happy Chinese New Year.
- As the year of the rabbit begins, let’s embrace the blessings of the new year and may they be with you and your family. Gong xi fa cai!
- Let’s welcome the year of the rabbit with open arms and wish each other good health, happiness, and success in all your endeavors. Happy Chinese New Year!
- Let’s celebrate the start of a new lunar year with joy and laughter and spread the love. Gong xi, gong xi! Happy Chinese New Year 2023
- May this Chinese New Year be filled with good luck, health, and happiness. Let’s cheer for that, Xinnian kuai le!
- As we say goodbye to the Year of the Tiger and welcome the Year of the Rabbit, let’s wish for peace, love, and prosperity. Gong xi fa cai!
- Let’s make this Chinese New Year count; let’s make all your dreams and goals come true. Xinnian kuai le!
- Let’s make the Year of the Rabbit be filled with love, laughter, and good fortune. Gong xi, gong xi! Happy Chinese New Year 2023.
- Let’s spread love and prosperity from my heart to yours. Wishing you a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. May the Year of the Rabbit bring you blessings and joy. Gong xi fa cai!”
Year of the Rabbit 2023 Greetings for Colleagues
Colleagues, it’s time to welcome the Year of the Rabbit openly! I wish you the courage and determination to succeed with your loved ones. May the new year bring prosperity, good health, and boundless happiness.
The Chinese New Year is here, dear colleagues! I wish you to live the coming year as you wish, without sadness or disappointment, but with a smile and the hope that each day will be even better. May you always have loyal and devoted friends by your side. Happy Chinese New Year 2023!
As the Year of the Rabbit 2023 begins, I wish you good health, professional growth, generous bonuses, easy working days, and all your wishes to come true. Happy New Year!
Gong xi fa cai! Let’s raise a glass to the start of a new lunar year and the success and good fortune it brings. Happy Chinese New Year 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit.
Wishing you a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. May the Year of the Rabbit bring you joy and abundance!
As we welcome the Year of the Rabbit, let’s hope for good health, happiness, and success. Gong xi fa cai and happy Chinese New Year 2023.
May the blessings of the new year be with you and your family. Gong xi fa cai and happy Chinese New Year 2023 and Year of the Rabbit.
Let’s celebrate the start of a new lunar year with joy and laughter. Gong xi, gong xi! Happy Chinese New Year 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit.
Dear colleagues, let’s embrace the energy and opportunities of the Year of the Rabbit 2023; let’s make it a year of growth, prosperity and success. Gong xi fa cai! Happy Chinese New Year 2023!
Let’s make this Chinese New Year one to remember; let’s work together to achieve our goals and make it a year of prosperity and success. Gong xi fa cai and Happy Year of the Rabbit 2023!
As the year of the rabbit begins, let’s make a toast to a year of progress, prosperity, and abundance for all of us. Gong xi fa cai, happy Chinese New Year 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit!
Chinese New Year 2023 Messages for Bosses & Business
Sharing a few auspicious wishes for the Chinese New Year is good for having a good business relationship with your bosses and customers.
- To our esteemed bosses and valued customers, as we enter the Chinese New Year 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit, let’s take a moment to wish for a prosperous business relationship.
- Gong xi fa cai! Let’s raise a glass to the start of a new lunar year and the good fortune and success it brings to your business ventures.
- Wishing you and your business a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. May the Year of the Rabbit bring abundance and growth to your company!
- As we welcome the Year of the Rabbit, let’s hope for good health, success, and prosperity for your business. Gong xi fa cai and happy Chinese New Year 2023.
- May the blessings of the new year be with you and your team. Gong xi fa cai and happy Chinese New Year 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit.
- Let’s celebrate the start of a new lunar year with joy and success; let’s work together to achieve our goals. Gong xi, gong xi! Happy Chinese New Year 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit.
- May this Chinese New Year bring you good luck, health, and success in your business endeavors. Xinnian kuai le and happy Year of the Rabbit!
- As we say goodbye to the Year of the Tiger and welcome the Year of the Rabbit, let’s wish for peace, growth, and prosperity for your company. Gong xi fa cai!
- Let’s make this Chinese New Year one to remember; let’s strive for progress, prosperity, and abundance for your business. Xinnian kuai le and happy Year of the Rabbit!
- Let’s make the Year of the Rabbit filled with love, laughter, and good fortune for your business. Gong xi, gong xi! Happy Chinese New Year 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit.
- From my heart to yours, I wish you and your business a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. May the Year of the Rabbit bring you blessings and success. Gong xi fa cai!
Chinese New Year 2023 Wishes For Clients
Here are some Chinese New Year wishes you can send to your clients:
- Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year filled with good health and success in all your endeavors.
- May the Year of the Rabbit bring you good fortune, abundance, and success in your business and personal life.
- Sending you best wishes for a wonderful new year filled with happiness, prosperity, and good fortune.
- May the Year of the Rabbit bring you and your loved ones good health, happiness, and abundance.
- Wishing you and your family a joyful and prosperous new year. May the Year of the Rabbit bring you success and good luck in all your endeavors.
It’s also a good idea to include some traditional Chinese New Year greetings in your message, such as:
- Gong Xi Fa Cai (Mandarin) or Gong Hey Fat Choy (Cantonese) – “Congratulations and be prosperous.”
- Xin Nian Kuai Le (Mandarin) or San Nin Faai Lok (Cantonese) – “Happy New Year”
- Wan Shi Ru Yi (Mandarin) or Man Si Yu Yee (Cantonese) – “May all your wishes come true.”
- Sun Nien Fai Lok (Mandarin) or Sun Nin Faai Lok (Cantonese) – “A happy new year.”
Remember to tailor your message to your specific relationship with the client and the cultural context in which you are communicating. It’s also a good idea to use a mix of formal and informal language, depending on the situation.