Gong Hei Fat Choy 農曆新年

Lisa · January 25th, 2009, 16:21

Hey, Happy Chinese New Year. Even though we westerners celebrated the Gregorian New Year just 25 days ago, I'm up for any excuse to party. Sadly I can't get the time paid off from work.

May the year of the Ox be a good one.

Some sites
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year
http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/C...indow_dec.html
http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holid...e-new-year.htm

More on Google.

coach · January 25th, 2009, 16:47

Since you linked it from wiki:

Quote:

simplified Chinese: 恭喜发财; traditional Chinese: 恭喜發財; pinyin: Gōngxǐ fācÃ¡i; Hokkien: Keong hee huat chye (POJ: Kiong-hÃ* hoat-chÃ¢i); Cantonese: Gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4; Hakka: Gong hei fat choi, which loosely translates to "Congratulations and be prosperous". Often mistakenly assumed to be synonymous with "Happy new year", its usage dates back several centuries. While the first two words of this phrase had a much longer historical significance (legend has it that the congratulatory messages were traded for surviving the ravaging beast of Nian, although in practical terms it may also involve surviving the harsh winter conditions), the last two words were added later as ideas of capitalism and consumerism became more significant in Chinese societies around the world. The saying is now commonly heard in English speaking communities for greetings during Chinese New Year in parts of the world where there is a sizable Chinese-speaking community, including overseas Chinese communities that have been resident for several generations, relatively recent immigrants from Greater China, and those who are transit migrants (particularly students).

San Nin Faai Lok!!

coach · January 25th, 2009, 16:50

grrrr, can't edit.

Sun nien fai lok!

same, just written different phonetically

ILLusion · January 25th, 2009, 21:22

恭喜發財 , 新年快樂!

Gong Hei Fat Choy, Sun Leen Fai Lok!

TokyoSeven · January 25th, 2009, 21:35

Gong Xi Gong Xi!

Gong Xi Fa cai!

Xin Nian Kuai Le!

Gong Hei Fat Choy!

Sun Leen Fai Lok!

RacingManiac · January 25th, 2009, 21:39

Happy New Year all....or all that celebrates Lunar calender....

N_Force · January 25th, 2009, 21:54

Kung Hei Fat Choy.

sortie39 · January 25th, 2009, 22:00

wan shi ru yi
xin xiang shi cheng
ping ping an an!!!!!!

sortie39 · January 25th, 2009, 22:02

i m so curious why always cantonese reading here....?

Lisa · January 25th, 2009, 23:12

More Cantonese speakers moved to Canada, I suspect with Hong Kong being a British territory it was easier to leave than the mainland.

Sino · January 25th, 2009, 23:28

thx for all of ASC staff and members~hope all things will be better than 2008!

恭喜發財！

Sino · January 25th, 2009, 23:30

thx for all of ASC staff and members~hope all things will be better than 2008!

恭喜發財！身體健康！萬事如意！

SOCINCO · January 26th, 2009, 03:04

恭喜发财!!万事如意!!新年快乐!!
here is some simplified Chinese!!!

Dragate · January 26th, 2009, 03:15

happy new year!!

Moderate · January 26th, 2009, 03:46

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January 25th, 2009, 16:21	#1
Lisa Looking for form T-whatev Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Trenton	Gong Hei Fat Choy 農曆新年 Hey, Happy Chinese New Year. Even though we westerners celebrated the Gregorian New Year just 25 days ago, I'm up for any excuse to party. Sadly I can't get the time paid off from work. May the year of the Ox be a good one. Some sites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/C...indow_dec.html http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holid...e-new-year.htm More on Google. __________________ May you live in interesting times. ASCMART, your smart choice

January 25th, 2009, 21:22	#4
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	恭喜發財 , 新年快樂! Gong Hei Fat Choy, Sun Leen Fai Lok! __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

January 25th, 2009, 21:35	#5
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Gong Xi Gong Xi! Gong Xi Fa cai! Xin Nian Kuai Le! Gong Hei Fat Choy! Sun Leen Fai Lok! __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

January 25th, 2009, 16:50	#3
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	grrrr, can't edit. Sun nien fai lok! same, just written different phonetically

January 25th, 2009, 21:39	#6
RacingManiac Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada/US	Happy New Year all....or all that celebrates Lunar calender.... __________________ My Arnies' Album My PBase Album Custom Pistol Whore...

January 25th, 2009, 21:54	#7
N_Force Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Kung Hei Fat Choy.

January 25th, 2009, 22:00	#8
sortie39 Banned Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary AB	wan shi ru yi xin xiang shi cheng ping ping an an!!!!!!

January 25th, 2009, 22:02	#9
sortie39 Banned Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary AB	i m so curious why always cantonese reading here....?

January 25th, 2009, 23:12	#10
Lisa Looking for form T-whatev Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Trenton	More Cantonese speakers moved to Canada, I suspect with Hong Kong being a British territory it was easier to leave than the mainland. __________________ May you live in interesting times. ASCMART, your smart choice

January 25th, 2009, 23:28	#11
Sino Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kawloon,HK/Ham,CAD	thx for all of ASC staff and members~hope all things will be better than 2008! 恭喜發財！ __________________ "Never Drop, Never Give up!"

January 25th, 2009, 23:30	#12
Sino Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kawloon,HK/Ham,CAD	thx for all of ASC staff and members~hope all things will be better than 2008! 恭喜發財！身體健康！萬事如意！ __________________ "Never Drop, Never Give up!"

January 26th, 2009, 03:04	#13
SOCINCO formerly kamatokai Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ottawa	恭喜发财!!万事如意!!新年快乐!! here is some simplified Chinese!!!

January 26th, 2009, 03:15	#14
Dragate Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waterloo-Toronto-Ottawa	happy new year!!

January 26th, 2009, 03:46	#15
Moderate Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Under a Bridge	我吃猴子球吐司早餐

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