| Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Chinese culture. It is celebrated on the new moon of the first month according to the lunar calendar and is a time for family reunions and scrumptious feasts.  红包 – Red envelopes Red envelopes 红包 (hóng bāo) are given to children and unmarried adults. Married couples also give red envelopes to their parents. 红包 are red envelopes with money inside. There are many saying and greeting associated with the Chinese New Year. Family members, friends, and neighbors greet each other with congratulations and wishes for prosperity. The most common greeting is 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè); this phrase directly translates to “Happy New Year.” Another common greeting is 恭喜发财 (gōng xǐ fā cái), which means "Best wishes, wishing you prosperity and wealth." The phrase can also colloquially be shortened to just 恭喜 (gōng xǐ). Here is a list of Mandarin greetings and other phrases that can hear during the Chinese New Year. 恭喜发财 (gōng xǐ fā cái) = Congratulations and Prosperity 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè) = Happy New Year 过年 (guò nián) = Chinese New Year 年年有馀 (nián nián yǒu yú) = Wishing you prosperity every year. 放鞭炮 (fàng biān pào) = set off firecrackers 年夜饭 (nián yè fàn) = New Year’s Eve family dinner 除旧布新 (chú jiù bù xīn) = Relace the old with the new (proverb) 拜年 (bài nián) = pay a New Year’s visit 红包 (hóng bāo) = Red Envelope 压岁钱 (yā suì qián) = money in the red envelope 恭贺新禧 (gōng hè xīn xǐ) = Happy New Year ___年行大运 (___ nián xíng dà yùn) = Good luck for the year of the ____. 贴春联 (tiē chūn lián) = red banners 办年货 (bàn nián huò) = New Year shopping #Our teachers # More than 10 years teaching experience Master Degree Certificate for teaching chinese as a foreign language  # About us # Founded in 2007 Chinese test and training center 200+ Chinese teachers 5000+ students  # Contact us# Name:fiona Phone number:021-52287809,13918358891 E-mail:info@mandarinmorning.com www.mandarinmorning.com If you are interested to join Mandarin Morning school or want more details about our services, scan the following QR code. ☟  Mandarin Morning Chinese test center attached to Confucius institute headquarters Authorized Test Center and Training Center for International Chinese Language Teacher Certificater 10 years+ ，200 teachers ，more 10000 students，200+companies  |
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