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8 Ways to Greet Your Elders in Dialect This Chinese New Year

1. Happy New Year
Mandarin: 新年快乐 (Xīn Nián Kuài Lè)
Hokkien: Sin Ni Khòai Lok
Cantonese: San Nin Fai Lok

2. Wishing you a Happy & Prosperous New Year
Mandarin: 恭喜发财 (Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái)
Hokkien: Gheong He Huat Tsai
Cantonese: Gong Hei Fatt Choy

3.Wishing you an auspicious and prosperous New Year
Mandarin: 大吉大利 (Dà Jí Dà Lì)
Hokkien: Dai Kiat Dai Li
Cantonese: Dai Khat Dai Lei

4.Wishing you a New Year filled with peace
Mandarin: 岁岁平安 (Suì Suì Píng An)
Hokkien: Sui Sui Peng An
Cantonese: Soi Soi Peng Ohn

5. May the New Year bring you an abundance of blessings
Mandarin: 年年有余(Nián Nián Yǒu Yú)
Hokkien: Nin Nin You Yu
Cantonese: Nin Nin Yau Yu

6. May the New Year bring you happiness and success in all your future endeavours
Mandarin: 万事如意 (Wàn Shì Rú Yì)
Hokkien: Ban See Lu Yi
Cantonese: Man Si Yu Yee

7. May all your dreams come true
Mandarin: 心想事成 (Xīnxiǎng shì chéng)
Hokkien: Sin Siu Su Seng
Cantonese: Sam Seong Si Sing

8. Wishing you good health
Mandarin: 身体健康 (Shēng Tǐ Jiàn Kāng), 龙马精神 (Lóng Mǎ Jīng Shén)
Hokkien: Sin They Kien Kong, Leng Beh Jieng Sin
Cantonese: Sun Tai Khin Hong, Long Ma Jeng Sun

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