How to Say ‘May your work go smoothly this year.’ in Traditional Chinese
今年工作順利。
💬 Usage Tip: A very natural New Year wish. You can add [祝你] in front: [祝你今年工作順利。]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Good for colleagues and working relatives—positive and practical without being overly personal.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
今年
[jīn nián]
this year
Introduces the time frame for the wish: “this year / in the year ahead.”
新年快樂，祝你今年工作順利。
Happy New Year—wishing your work goes smoothly this year.
工作
[gōng zuò]
work; job
Refers to career/work matters; often appears in formal or semi-formal New Year greetings.
新年快樂，祝你今年工作順利。
Happy New Year—wishing your work goes smoothly this year.
順利
[shùn lì]
smoothly; without issues
Describes the hoped-for result: no obstacles, everything proceeds well.
新年快樂，祝你今年工作順利。
Happy New Year—wishing your work goes smoothly this year.
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