What does kung hei fat choy mean literally?
Kung Hei Fat Choi is the auspicious Cantonese phrase most commonly heard in Hong Kong this week during the Lunar New Year. Kung Hei stands for congratulations, while Fat Choi literally means making a lot of money.
What is kung hei fat choy in Chinese words?
“Gong Hei Fat Choy” is the transliteration of the Chinese phrase 恭喜發財 when spoken in Cantonese. It is a Chinese New Year greeting meaning “Wishing you prosperity”. In Mandarin it is “Gong Xi Fa Cai” - or 恭喜发财 in simplified Chinese.
What is Gong Xi Fa Cai in English?
Gong Xi Fa Cai ("Wish you enlarge your wealth") is a common saying Chinese use over the Chinese New Year – even a toddler would say this to you when you visit a Chinese family during new year celebrations.
What is the message of Gong Hei Fat Choy?
Chinese New Year Greetings - Kung Hei Fat Choi (gōng xǐ fā cái) is traditional Chinese New Year greeting meaning: Congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous New Year!; Happy New Year!