Greet Like A Pro with Chinese New Year Wishes
This article was last updated on 13 January 2025.
Mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year on Wednesday, 29 January 2025! It is not far ahead. What about impressing your friends, family, and business associates with some Lunar New Year greeting message?
Good preparation is always an asset, and the Chinese take this lesson to heart. Would you like to be a star of your family celebration with some clever greetings? Or are you good at impressing friends with good-humoured Lunar New Year greetings?
Whether you are a native Chinese speaker or a non-Chinese native from another race, fret not! We are here to help you supercharge your verbal or written greeting for this prosperous festival.
As we ring in Chinese New Year 2025 in Malaysia on 29th January, we are also celebrating the Year of the Snake. The Snake is often associated with wisdom, charm, and intuition, making it a powerful and auspicious symbol for the year ahead. The last few Snake Years were in 2013, 2001, and 1989, and these years often brought profound changes and opportunities for growth. As we approach another Snake Year, now is the perfect time to reflect on these qualities and share meaningful greetings with your loved ones.
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How Important is Lunar New Year Greeting?
And let’s be honest, how many times have you heard someone say, “Don’t forget to give your best wishes during Chinese New Year”? It’s almost like a tradition in itself! Whether you’re sending your greetings through a beautifully written card, a thoughtful message, or even a quick call, those words can go a long way. After all, they’re not just about wishing for good fortune, they’re about expressing care, respect, and goodwill.
So, whether you’re sharing festive cheer with your business partners or sending warm wishes to your relatives, your Lunar New Year greetings help set the tone for a prosperous year ahead. And who knows? A well-timed greeting might even help you land that perfect deal or strengthen your relationships with loved ones. It’s a simple gesture, but it carries so much meaning in Chinese culture.
Frequently Used Lunar New Year Greetings
These are the most recognisable magic greetings that work every time when you utter them to your Chinese friends during celebrations.
- 恭喜发财 – Gōngxǐ fācái – May you be prosperous with good fortune
- 万事如意 – Wànshì rúyì – May all go well with you / All the best
- 心想事成 – Xīnxiǎng shìchéng – May your wishes & desires come true
- 马到成功 – Mǎdào chénggōng – Instant Success / Immediate Victory
- 年年有余 – Nián nián yǒuyú – Abundance & Surplus year after year
- 福如东海 – Fú rú dōng hǎi – May your happiness be as boundless as the Eastern Sea.
- 寿比南山 – Shòu bǐ nán shān – Wishing you longevity as enduring as the Southern Mountains
- 大吉大利 – Dà jí dà lì – Wishing you great luck and great profits.
- 财源广进 – Cáiyuán guǎng jìn – May wealth flow in from all directions.
- 步步高升 – Bù bù gāo shēng – May you rise in position and success with every step.
- 吉星高照 – Jíxīng gāo zhào – May good luck and fortune shine upon you.
- 龙马精神 – Lóng mǎ jīngshén – Wishing you vitality and strength like a dragon and horse.
Lunar New Year Greeting for Success & Prosperity to Business, Clients and Work Mates
The Chinese culture values money and wealth as top priorities. These apply indefinitely to business and work careers. Financial- related phrases involving triumph, victory and good luck are exceptionally well-received by all.
财源广进 – cáiyuán guǎngjìn Financial resources overflowing
生意兴隆 – shēngyì xīnglóng May business flourishing and booming
大吉大利 – dàjí dàlì Massive luck & huge revenues
招财进宝 – zhāo cái jìn bǎo Good fortune comes from treasure
飞黄腾达 – fēihuáng téngdá Wishing you soar high in your career
事业有成 – shìyè yǒu chéng Great success in your career
升官发财 – shēngguān fācái Wish you a promotion with high raise
和气生财 – héqì shēngcái May harmony generates money
平步青云 – píngbù qīngyún May you have a spectacular promotion
财源滚滚–cáiyuán gǔn gǔn May your money wealth roll in
蒸蒸日上 – zhēngzhēng rìshàng May business thrive & flourish each day
Lunar New Year Well- Wishes Greeting to Family, Elderly Grans and Relatives
Here is the most popular rhyming phrase, where children from different age groups love to greet with a bright smile to the parents and family.
恭喜发财，红包拿来 gōngxǐ fācái, hóngbāo nálái
Wishing you prosperity & good fortune, hand me a red packet!
五福临门 wǔfú línmén
The top five blessings of longevity, health, wealth, virtue and natural death be with you
笑口常开 xiàokǒu chángkāi
Full of laughter and an abundance of smiles
万事如意, 合家平安 wànshì rúyì, héjiā píng’ān
All the best and safe family conditions
龙马精神 lóngmǎ jīngshén
Wishing you plenty of energy and high spirit
出入平安 chūrù píngān
Wishing you travel safely and peace wherever you go
永远享受健康、财富和美德的神圣恩惠！Yongyun xingshòu jiànkāng, cáifù hé měidé de shénshèng ēnhuì!
May you always enjoy the divine bounty of health, wealth, and virtue forever!
Thoughtful Lunar New Year Greetings to Friends, Partners or Acquaintances
An attentive and well-crafted type of greeting message is heartfelt. That shows you invested time and effort to show your friends, partners and those who matter to you. Here are some lengthier greeting messages that you can deliver to someone’s mobile inbox or on a greeting card.
浓浓情谊，深深祝福，绵绵怀念，切切问候, 愿你新年快乐.
Nóng nóng qíngyì, shēn shēn zhùfú, miánmián huáiniàn, qièqiè wènhòu. Yuàn nǐ xīnnián kuàilè.
I deeply regard our strong friendship with blessings and longing, wishing you a brilliant New Year.
送你一份快乐，让你忘记烦恼 Sòng nǐ yī fèn kuàilè, ràng nǐ wàngjì fánnǎo
Sending you a ton of happiness so you can let go of your troubles.
送你一束平安，插在你身上 Sòng nǐ yī shù píng’ān, chā zài nǐ shēnshang
Sending you a bundle of peace and may it stick to you
送一份开心，让你老当益壮 Sòng yī fèn kāixīn, ràng nǐ lǎodāng yìzhuàng
I am sending you a burst of happiness so that you will be strong and age gracefully.
好运绕，快乐跑，愿你天天展笑颜! Hǎo yùn rào, kuàilè pǎo, yuàn nǐ tiāntiān zhǎn xiàoyán!
May good luck always surrounds you and glow joyfully. Put on the smiley face daily!
祝你快乐似神仙，如意胜罗汉，开心像玉帝，幸福如龙王！
Zhù nǐ kuàilè shì shénxiān, rúyì shèng luóhàn, kāixīn xiàng yù dì, xìngfú rú lóngwáng!
May you be as happy as a water angel, as a victory as an arhat, as merry as a Jade Emperor, and as blissful as a dragon king!
恭喜发财!愿你的口袋装满红包，肚子装满饺子
Gōngxǐ fācái! Yuàn nǐ de kǒudài zhuāng mǎn hóngbāo, dùzi zhuāng mǎn jiaozi
May you be prosperous with a pocket full of red packets and your belly filling with dumplings.
Lunar New Year Greetings on Cards
希望您尽情享受新春佳节，并期待在来年与您一起创造许多美好的回忆
Xīwàng nín jìnqíng xiǎngshòu xīnchūn jiājié, bìng qídài zài láinián yǔ nín yīqǐ chuàngzào xǔduō měihǎo de huíyì.
Hoping you enjoy the Chinese New Year’s festival to the fullest and looking forward to creating plenty of happy memories with you in the coming year.
新年来到齐欢笑，大人手中鞭炮响，阖家欢乐喜临门，发条短信祝福您，愿您新年好心情!
Xīnnián lái dào qí huānxiào, dàrén shǒuzhōng biānpào xiǎng, hé jiā huān yuè xǐlínmén, fā tiáo duǎnxìn zhùfú nín, yuàn nín xīnnián hǎo xīnqíng!
Everyone is laughing when the New Year arrives, firecrackers are buzzing in the hands of the adults, the whole family is happy and cheery, and I am sending a text message wishing you a happy New Year!
