GONG XI FA CAI 2011

Specially dedicated to all my family, in-laws, friends and readers

GONG XI FA CAI

Gong Xi (恭禧) is congratulations or respectfully wishing one joy.

Fa Cai (發財) is to become rich or to make money.

Thus, Gong Xi Fa Cai means wishing you to be prosperous in the coming year.

KEONG HEE HUAT CHYE

Keong Hee means Congratulations

and Huat Chye means grow money

‎"Keong Hee Huat Chye" literally means congratulations to your prosperity 

and this is what all Hokkiens wish each other during the chinese new year.

KUNG HEI FATT CHOY

is the Cantonese version of the above greeting

XIN NIAN KUAI LE

Xin Nian (新年) is New Year. Xin is new and Nian is year.

Kuai le (快樂) is happiness, joy, delight, or rejoicings.

So "Happy New Year" in English is "New Year Happy" in Chinese.

Finally I understand the different greetings.  Found these from browsing several sites.  Thank you to those who put it up.

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