8 phrases to impress relatives with this Chinese New Year
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Gong xi fa cai is the go-to phrase uttered at every home visit during Chinese New Year. This year, journalist Alyssa Woo shows you how to impress your relatives with these eight phrases.
SINGAPORE - New clothes? Check. Oranges? Check. Prosperous phrases for the new year? Probably only Gong Xi Fa Cai (æååè´¢).
Fret not. Journalist Alyssa Woo shares eight phrases to utter to impress your relatives.
For the elderly, use fu shou shuang quan (ç¦å¯¿åå
¨), a phrase that wishes them longevity and blessings in the new year.
For younger relatives, wishing them jin bang ti ming (éæ¦é¢å) may help them do well in their examinations.
