gung1 ho6 ceon1 hei1恭賀春釐恭贺春釐
Jyutpinggung1 ho6 ceon1 hei1
Yalegūng hoh chēun hēi
Definition
Congratulations and best wishes for the Lunar New Year.
writtenfestivaltime
How it's used
This phrase is a highly formal and literary expression used to convey well wishes for the Lunar New Year. It is rarely heard in casual daily conversation, as most people prefer simple greetings like 新年快樂 or 恭喜發財. Using this term in a social setting can sound overly stiff or archaic, similar to reciting a formal poem at a dinner table.
Examples
New Year is here, let's all celebrate the Lunar New Year together.
How do you plan to celebrate the Lunar New Year this year?
Related words
Common phrases
Lunar New Year celebration assembly
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard greeting. It is not a phrase you say to a friend when handing them a red packet, as it functions more as a formal announcement or a written header for a festive event.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
