Things to say during Chinese New Year (in Anglicized Cantonese)
- 恭喜發財 - Gung hay fat choy - Good fortune to you!
- 身體健康 - Sun tai gheen hong - Good health to you!
- 龍馬精神 - Long ma jing sun - May you have the dragon’s vigor and the horse’s vitality!
- 大吉大利 - Dai gut dai lei - Good luck and much profit to you!
- 新年快樂 - Sun neen fai lok - Happy New Year!
- 利是逗來 - Lai see dow loi - Give me money.
LOL @ “Give me the money.” The first two are most important, especially if you’re greeting anyone older than you!