The very first one "过年好!" is the most often used among all Chinese New Year greetings, while other are relatively more formal.
Chinese Greeting | English meaning | Description | Sample Audio |
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过年好! | Happy Chinese New Year! | Very commonly used. | |
祝您在新的一年里心想事成,万事如意! | Wish you have everything succeed as you wish in the New Year! | Suitable for everyone. | |
祝您在新的一年里身体安泰,合家幸福! | Wish you in the new year have a healthy and comfortable body, and your whole family by happy! | A greeting suitable for elderly friends | |
祝您在新的一年里生意兴隆,万事如意! | Wish your business be properous in the new year and everything goes smoothly as you wish! | A greeting suitable to business friends | |
祝你在新的一年里学业进步,万事如意! | Wish you in the new year have good progress in your study and everything goes smoothly as you wish! | A greeting suitable to student friends | |
祝你在新的一年里平安快乐,万事如意! | Wish you in the new year be safe and happy and everything goes smoothly as you wish! | A greeting suitable to everyone, especially ladies like housewives |
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