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To celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, there are a variety of ways to extend greetings during this auspicious season.

Most useful sayings

新年快乐

xīn nián kuài lè

Happy Chinese New Year

春节快乐

chūn jié kuài lè

Happy Spring Festival

新春吉祥

xīn chūn jí xiáng

May you have a New Year filled with luck

春来福到

chūn lái fú dào

When spring comes, blessings will follow

龙年吉祥

lóng nián jí xiáng

Good luck for the Year of the Dragon

龙年大吉

lóng nián dà jí

Lots of luck for the Year of the Dragon

Chinese people are very straightforward about money and wishing someone prosperity in the New Year is an appropriate practice.

恭喜发财

gōng xǐ fā cái

Wish you wealth and prosperity

财源广进

cái yuán guǎng jìn

May wealth flow

和气生财

hé qì shēng cái

May harmony bring wealth

金玉满堂

jīn yù mǎn táng

May gold and jade fill the halls

招财进宝

zhāo cái jìn bǎo

May you find wealth and treasures

财源滚滚

cái yuán gǔn gǔn

May wealth come pouring in

大吉大利

dà jí dà lì

May you have great luck and profits

年年有馀

nián nián yǒu yú

May you have abundance every year

"Wishing you success" is also a popular auspicious phrase, such as "May your endeavors be successful" or "Wishing you progress in your studies."

事业发达

shì yè fā dá

May your career take off

升官发财

shēng guān fā cái

May you get promoted and receive a raise

生意兴隆

shēng yì xīng lóng

May your business flourish

学业进步

xué yè jìn bù

May your studies improve

步步高升

bù bù gāo shēng

May every step take you higher

In addition, peace and happiness are steadfast wishes for Chinese people.

心想事成

xīn xiǎng shì chéng

May all your wishes come true

万事如意

wàn shì rú yì

May everything go well for you

笑口常开

xiào kǒu cháng kāi

May you smile often

五福临门

wǔ fú lín mén

May the five blessings come to you — longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and natural death

身体健康

shēn tǐ jiàn kāng

Wish you good health

福寿双全

fú shòu shuāng quán

May you enjoy both longevity and blessings

岁岁平安

suì suì píng ān

May you have peace at every age