恭喜發財

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See also: 恭喜发财

Chinese

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to congratulate, respectfully wishing one joy to become rich, to make money
trad. (恭喜發財) 恭喜 發財
simp. (恭喜发财) 恭喜 发财
Literally: “congratulations for becoming rich”.

Etymology

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Originated in post-Opium War Guangzhou Cantonese, now a general Chinese phrase.

Pronunciation

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Note: giong1 hi2 huêg4 cai5 - Chaozhou.

Phrase

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恭喜發財

  1. Happy New Year (congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous New Year)
    恭喜發財紅包 [MSC, trad.]
    恭喜发财红包 [MSC, simp.]
    Gōngxǐ fācái, hóngbāo ná lái! [Pinyin]
    (a cheeky request for a red packet of lucky money)
    恭喜發財利市𢭃 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
    恭喜发财利市𢭃 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
    gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4, lai6 si6 dau6 loi4! [Jyutping]
    (a cheeky request for a red packet of lucky money)

Synonyms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (恭喜發財):
  • Vietnamese: cung hỉ phát tài (恭喜發財)

Others:

Vietnamese

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chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Phrase

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恭喜發財

  1. chữ Hán form of cung hỉ phát tài (May you have a prosperous New Year!).