How to Say ‘Wishing you prosperity!’ in Simplified Chinese
恭喜发财！
💬 Usage Tip: Iconic New Year line: [恭喜] + [发财]. Often said with a big smile (gong-hee fa-tsai!).
🇨🇳 In China: You’ll hear it everywhere: shops, TV hosts, relatives, and even on red envelope designs. It’s playful and festive, not “greedy.”
Word-by-Word Breakdown
恭喜
[gōng xǐ]
congratulations; best wishes (festive)
In 恭喜发财, 恭喜 sets a celebratory tone: “Congratulations/Best wishes…”
新年见面就说：恭喜发财！
When you meet in the New Year, you say: Wishing you prosperity!
发财
[fā cái]
to get rich; to make a fortune
In 恭喜发财, 发财 is the main wish: “make a fortune / prosper.”
恭喜发财，红包拿来！
Wishing you prosperity—now hand over the red envelopes! (a playful saying)
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