The Chinese New Year is approaching, and those who use the lunar calendar will soon celebrate it.
The event is also known as the Lunar New Year, but it is not always on the same day (due to the fact that it is celebrated not only in China). In fact, the year of the bull can begin any time between January 21 and February 20, with the most recent beginning on February 12.
Apart from refreshing the calendar, this event also marks the end of winter. As a result, it has a third name, some preferring "Spring Festival".
When East Asian countries (such as Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia) celebrate the Lunar New Year, each of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs is assigned to it. For example, the Year of the Pig was in 2019, the Year of the Rat in 2020, and the Year of the Ox in 2021. The animal that matches your year of birth should influence your personality traits and traits.
According to the lunar calendar, the year 2022 starts from 1st February. Tiger will rule this year.
How to say "Happy New Year" in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Different Chinese provinces speak different languages, with some (such as Hong Kong and Macau) preferring Cantonese and others preferring Mandarin. As a result, there are many ways to wish someone a "Happy New Year" in China.
You can say "Xn ián ho" in Mandarin if you are on friendly terms with them. It literally means "New Year's goodness" and is pronounced "Shin-nyen how" in Honze symbols.
You can also say "Xenian kusile" (pronounced shin-nyen quai-lay) if you want to be more formal. This greeting is similar to the previous one, but instead says "Happy New Year." This message can be written in Chinese characters as if you want to send it via text.
Meanwhile, if you're speaking Cantonese, say "Sun lin fai loc," which means "Happy New Years." There is a symbol for this.
"Gong he fat choy," which roughly translates as "wishing you prosperity and good health," is more common. This greeting is spelled as such, and is pronounced "gong hee fat choy".
14 Chinese New Year Wishes And Greetings
While these are the most common Lunar New Year wishes, there are others.
In both Mandarin and Cantonese, Newsweek provides a few different ways to say "Happy New Year".