{"id":13612,"date":"2020-01-10T17:30:17","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T09:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/?p=13612"},"modified":"2021-03-08T14:24:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T06:24:13","slug":"impress-ah-gong-ah-ma-8-cny-greetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/impress-ah-gong-ah-ma-8-cny-greetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Impress Your Ah Gong (or Ah Ma) With These Chinese New Year Greetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All Ah Gongs and Ah Mas dream of the day when their Jiak-Kan-Tang (westernised) grandchildren will finally be able to greet them with <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/m\/chinese-new-year-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Chinese New Year<\/a> greetings other than the yearly \u201c\u5e74\u5e74\u6709\u4f59\u201d (abundance year after year). That\u2019s when you\u2019ll earn your place as a real Chinese kinsman.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no quicker way to make them smile, and no easier way to get those ang baos stacking up. Sounds good? Then check out these 8 Chinese New Year greetings which are sure to help you impress your Ah Gong and Ah Ma this year! #yourewelcome #NewGreetingsMoreAngBaos!<\/p>\n<h2>Chinese New Year greetings perfect for wishing wealth and prosperity:<b><\/b><b><\/b><\/h2>\n<h3>1. \u8d22\u6e90\u5e7f\u8fdb(c\u00e1i yu\u00e1n gu\u01ceng j\u00ecn)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation: \u201cMoney and treasures will be plentiful\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>How to use this Chinese New Year greeting in a sentence: \u201cAh Gong Ah Ma \u4f60\u597d! \u795d\u60a8\u7684\u5bb6\u4eba\u4e2a\u4e2a\u90fd\u8d22\u6e90\u5e7f\u8fdb so you can continue giving me big ang baos! &lt;3\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/4jh01W2g1qrbG\" width=\"480\" height=\"262\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>(Credits: <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/gph.is\/1ZiQgMY\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><i>Giphy<\/i><\/a><i>)<\/i><\/p>\n<h3>2. \u91d1\u7389\u6ee1\u5802(j\u012bn y\u00f9 m\u01cen t\u00e1ng)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/q8qUU5y8IRyi4\" width=\"480\" height=\"275\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>(Credits: <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/gph.is\/2ej9RgP\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><i>Giphy<\/i><\/a><i>)<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation: \u201cMay gold and jade fill the halls\u201d (abundance in terms of prosperity and also children).<\/li>\n<li>How to use this Chinese New Year greeting in a sentence: \u201cAh Ma, your jade bracelet very \u6f02\u4eae (pretty) eh! Perfect for this Chinese New Year, Ah Ma \u6211\u795d\u60a8\u91d1\u7389\u6ee1\u5802!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, if there is someone you would like to takan (target for fun), you could also say: \u201cAh Gong, \u65b0\u5e74\u5feb\u4e50\uff0c\u795d\u60a8\u91d1\u7389\u6ee1\u5802! Laura, when are you going to have more children for Ah Gong to play with?\u201d (Warning: only attempt this if you yourself are immune to the ammunition that is sure to be fired right back at you).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. \u751f\u610f\u5174\u9686 (sh\u0113ng y\u00ec x\u012bng l\u00f3ng)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation: \u201cMay your business flourish\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>How to use this Chinese New Year greeting in a sentence: \u201cUncle \u795d\u60a8\u751f\u610f\u5174\u9686! If you guys are ever looking for a new hire, just know that I\u2019m right here and I\u2019m going to graduate soon yah?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imgflip.com\/i\/2rnbhe\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"made at imgflip.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgflip.com\/2rnbhe.jpg\" width=\"447\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>(Credits: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/imgflip.com\/i\/2rnbhe\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><i>Imgflip<\/i><\/a><i>)<\/i><\/p>\n<h3>4. \u4e8b\u4e1a\u53d1\u8fbe (sh\u00ec y\u00e8 f\u0101 d\u00e1)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation: \u201cMay you do well in your career\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>How to use this Chinese New Year greeting in a sentence: \u201cUncle, Auntie, \u795d\u60a8\u4e8b\u4e1a\u53d1\u8fbe!\u201d May you climb the corporate ladder as high as your ego!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imgflip.com\/i\/2rnhik\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"made at imgflip.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgflip.com\/2rnhik.jpg\" width=\"457\" height=\"343\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>(Credits: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/imgflip.com\/i\/2rnhik\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><i>Imgflip<\/i><\/a><i>)<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Chinese New Year greetings for wishing about peace and happiness:<\/h2>\n<h3>5. \u548c\u6c14\u751f\u8d22(h\u00e9 q\u00ec sh\u0113ng c\u00e1i)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation: \u201cMay harmony bring wealth\u201d<\/li>\n<li>How to use this Chinese New Year greeting in a sentence: \u201cAuntie \u795d\u60a8\u548c\u6c14\u751f\u8d22! \u7ea2\u5305\u62ff\u6765 (Give me ang bao)!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/1GJRIgTY4sS6k\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>(Credits: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/gph.is\/1UT7cXz\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><i>Giphy<\/i><\/a><i>)<\/i><\/p>\n<h3>6. \u4e94\u798f\u4e34\u95e8 (w\u01d4 f\u00fa l\u00edn m\u00e9n)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation: \u201cMay the five blessings come to you. I wish you longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>How to use this Chinese New Year greeting in a sentence: \u201cUncle I wished you \u5b59\u5b50\u6ee1\u5802 (to have many grandchildren) last year but it seems like you \u767d\u53d1\u6ee1\u822a (grew white hair all over) instead? This year Uncle \u6211\u795d\u60a8\u4e94\u798f\u4e34\u95e8, hope you won\u2019t end up \u65e0\u798f (no fortune) and \u5cad\u8272 (stingy) instead. Please continue to give me more ang bao!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chinese New Year greetings that will take your ang baos to the next level:<\/h2>\n<h3>7. \u548c\u6c14\u5409\u7965\u5168\u5bb6\u4e50(h\u00e9 q\u00ec j\u00ed xi\u00e1ng qu\u00e1n ji\u0101 l\u00e8)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation: \u201cHarmony and joy for the whole family\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>How to Use this Chinese New Year greeting in a sentence: \u201c\u795d\u60a8\u548c\u6c14\u5409\u7965\u5168\u5bb6\u4e50! Let\u2019s all stay away from the topic of when I\u2019m going to get married so there will be more peace and luck in this household!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imgflip.com\/i\/2rnhpc\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"made at imgflip.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgflip.com\/2rnhpc.jpg\" width=\"491\" height=\"365\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>(Credits: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/imgflip.com\/i\/2rnhpc\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><i>Imgflip<\/i><\/a><i>)<\/i><\/p>\n<h3>8. \u56db\u5b63\u5e73\u5b89\u904e\u65fa\u5e74(s\u00ec j\u00ec p\u00edng \u0101n gu\u00f2 w\u00e0ng ni\u00e1n)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation: \u201cWish you peace and prosperity throughout the year\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>How to use this Chinese New Year greeting in a sentence: \u201cWah we are eating at Four Seasons hotel! \u795d\u4f60\u4eec\u56db\u5b63\u5e73\u5b89\u904e\u65fa\u5e74! Let the blessings continue throughout the entire year!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now you&#8217;re totally armed for Chinese New Year with an impressive spread of greetings to whip out any time an auntie, uncle, ah gong, ah ma is around. But what if you&#8217;re the one having to give out ang baos? Perhaps your niece or nephew has read this article and will be the ones eyeing you for ang baos. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/chinese-new-year-ang-bao-rates\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">guide on the current ang bao rates in the market<\/a> to help you pack those ang baos!<\/p>\n<p>Next, it&#8217;s time to look at the second most important thing about Chinese New Year, next to ang baos (and family, of course)&#8211; food! Find the <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/best-chinese-new-year-catering-ideas-reunion-dinner\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">best catering for your family&#8217;s reunion dinner<\/a> with our guide on the 8 best catering options this Chinese New Year. Or, if you&#8217;re health conscious and keeping things simple, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/options-for-healthy-tingkat-delivery-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">7 healthy options for a wholesome tingkat meal delivery<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><strong>Which Chinese New Year greeting did you like best? 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