Happy New Year in Chinese

Posted by Tara Benwell on February 1, 2011

Can one or two of you record "Happy New Year" in Chinese for me? I need to know how it is pronounced properly. I know this site is supposed to be "English only" but, please make an exception for me just this once. 

 

Thank you so much!

Tara

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  • Tara Benwell February 3, 2011 19:14
    No worries. I can hear via Audiobo I just can't upload my own voice with it. Thanks for your concern No Tears.
  • Expector Smith February 3, 2011 14:53

    Hi Tara,

    I assume you mean: 恭贺新禧！（gōng hè xīn xǐ), which means 'Happy New Year' or 'Best Wishes'.

    BTW, today is the first day of 'the year of the rabbit'. All the Chinese around the world just enjoyed a wonderful New Year's Eve. They're hoping for a prosperous new year.

    Happy Lunar New Year!

    Expector

  • Expector Smith February 3, 2011 5:45
    • Tara Benwell > Expector Smith February 3, 2011 14:17

      Great! I'm glad Audioboo worked for you! I'm having trouble with it on my computer.

      BTW-Isn't there a version that sounds something like this "kung hat choi"? Is that a different language or a different meaning (Have a prosperous New Year.)?

    • Katie Huang > Tara Benwell May 6, 2011 5:45

      Hi Tara teacher,

      "kung hat choi" I think you want to mention to Cantonese ...

      Chinese consists of Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien (or Taiwanese), ...

       

      Happy New Year！ = 新年快乐！ (or 新年好). I think that 新年快乐 is used much more than 新年好.

      "Kung hat choi" ... If I were right, it could be "gung hei faat choi" in Cantonese = 恭喜发财 and in Mandarin it's pronouced "Gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2"

      发财 = become more and more rich

      恭喜 = Congratulate ...

      I just have google translate this sentence ... 恭喜发财 = Wish you prosperity / Good fortune ...

      My English is not good ... So sorry.

       

      P/S: Sorry again, I cant use Vocaroo ...

      voice-xinniankuaile.mp3

  • Expector Smith February 2, 2011 1:43

    新年好！（Happy New Year!).  It sounds like 'xin nian hao' in Chinese. I'll try to record it for you. But Vocaroo somehow wouldn't work for me. So I'll try to find another recorder online instead.

    The Chinese New Year's Eve is today. Now, red things are everywhere in China - Chinese like decorating everything in red when they celebrate their traditional New Year, which makes the holiday more cheerful.

    Happy New Year to China,  to Asia, to the whole world!!

  • Tara Benwell February 1, 2011 18:49
    Thanks No Tears! Yes, I've put in a special request with Expector.
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