What is the meaning of Kiong Hee Huat Tsai?
Congratulations and wishing you prosperity!
“Congratulations and wishing you prosperity!” — that is what “Kiong Hee Huat Tsai” conveys in the Hokkien dialect, which is what the majority of the Chinese Filipinos (Tsinoys) here in the Philippines speak.
What dialect is Kung Hei Fat Choi?
Cantonese
Chinese: 恭喜發財; pinyin: gōngxǐ fācái; in Cantonese: Kung Hei Fat Choi. The phrase ‘Gong Xi’ (or ‘Gong Hei’ in Cantonese) means ‘Congratulations’, derived from the legend of ‘Nian’, congratulating each other to have escaped the harm of the beast.
Is Gong Xi fā cái correct?
Gong Xi Fa Cai is Mandarin, while Kung Hei Fatt Choy is Cantonese. In Hokkien, it’s pronounced Kiong Hee Huat Tsai. They actually refer to the same four characters, æ å–œå ‘è´¢, which is a common greeting during Chinese New Year. The phrase literally means “Congratulations and prosperity to you!”.
How do you answer Kung Hei Fat Choi?
A fun way to respond to someone who greets you with Gong Xi Fa Cai (Mandarin) or Gong Hey Fat Choy (Cantonese) is Hong Bao Na Lai, “Red envelope please!”
What does Kung Hei Fat Choy mean in Chinese?
Wishing you prosperity
Whether it’s in Cantonese — Kung Hei Fat Choy! — or Mandarin — Gong Xi Fa Cai! –- it means “Wishing you prosperity!” and is the popular lunar new year greeting for people of Chinese descent around the world.
What does Gong Xi Fa Chai mean?
wishing you enlarge your wealth
Another common greeting used is gong xi fa cai, pronounced gong-zee-fah-tsai. This is a common wishing of prosperity, literally translating to “wishing you enlarge your wealth.”
What does Kung Hei Fat Choi mean in Chinese?
— or Mandarin — Gong Xi Fa Cai! –- it means “Wishing you prosperity!” and is the popular lunar new year greeting for people of Chinese descent around the world.
Is it okay to say Gung Hay fat choy?
Kung Hei Fat Choy, which means “wishing you to make lots of money or a fortune,” is popular for two reasons. It’s mostly said among Cantonese during the New Year. However, Kung Hei Fat Choy is simply outdated.
How do you answer Kung Hei Fat Choy?
It means “Wishing you a prosperous year, too.” A fun way to respond to someone who greets you with Gong Xi Fa Cai (Mandarin) or Gong Hey Fat Choy (Cantonese) is Hong Bao Na Lai, “Red envelope please!”
How do you respond to Kung Hei Fat Choi?
When someone greets you “Gong Xi Fa Cai” or “Gong Hey Fat Choy,” a fun way to respond is with “Hong Bao Na Lai” which means “Red envelope please.”
What does “Kiong hee Huat Tsai” mean?
“Congratulations and wishing you prosperity!” — that is what “ Kiong Hee Huat Tsai ” conveys in the Hokkien dialect, which is what the majority of the Chinese Filipinos (Tsinoys) here in the Philippines speak.
How do you say “Kung Hei Fat Choi” in Hokkien?
So, let’s start banishing “Kung Hei Fat Choi” from our vocabulary and start to practice saying the greeting in Hokkien, “Kiong Hee Huat Tsai,” which is widely understood by Tsinoys here. Spread the word, “Kiong Hee Huat Tsai!”
Do Tsinoys speak “Kung Hei Fat Choi”?
I remember a jingle from a TV commercial of a fast food chain years ago that goes: “Kung Hei Fat Choi ay nandito na….” This is ironic, because the fast food chain is owned by a Chinese-Filipino who hails from Fujian. Well, Tsinoys do not understand and speak “Kung Hei Fat Choi.”
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