The Teochew, or Teochew people, are of Chinese origin. Like the Vietnamese, they also celebrate and welcome the Lunar New Year. Today, let’s go through some of their popular and meaningful New Year greetings!
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1 New Year Greetings for Life
New Year Greetings for Life
1. Wàn shì rú yì – May all your wishes come true
Teochew pronunciation: bhuang7 se7 ru7 i3 – Suggested pronunciation: Buàng xừa rùa ịa
Meaning: Wishing you a year where all your desires are fulfilled
2. Nián nián yǒu yú – Abundance every year
Teochew pronunciation: ni5 ni5 u6 e5 – Suggested pronunciation: Nía nía ủa ơ
Meaning: Wishing you a year of abundance in everything you do
3. Yú qián duō duō – Plenty of money
Teochew pronunciation: e5 zin5 do1 do1 – Suggested pronunciation: Ơ chía to to
Meaning: Wishing you an abundance of money in the new year
4. Sōng tiě jīnkāng – Good health
Teochew pronunciation: sing1 ti2 giêng6 kang1 – Suggested pronunciation: Sing thía kèng khang
Meaning: Wishing you robust health and well-being
5. Xīn xiǎng shì chéng – May your heart’s desires be fulfilled
Teochew pronunciation: sim1 siên6 se7 sêng5 – Suggested pronunciation: Sim xể xừa xéng
Meaning: Wishing that all your dreams and aspirations come to fruition
6. Bì dìng rú yì – May your wishes be granted
Teochew pronunciation: big4 dian7 ru5 i3 – Suggested pronunciation: Bịt dìa rùa ịa
Meaning: Wishing that all your desires will definitely come true
7. Fú shòu ān kāng – Longevity and good health
Teochew pronunciation: hog4 siu7 ang1 kang1 – Suggested pronunciation: Hộc xiu ang khang
Meaning: Wishing you a long life filled with health and happiness
8. Hé jiā píng ān – Peace and harmony for your family
Teochew pronunciation: hah8 gê1 pêng5 ang1 – Suggested pronunciation: Hác kê pèng ang
Meaning: Wishing your family good health and the opportunity to gather together during the new year
9. Wén dìng jí xiáng – Good luck for the married couple
Teochew pronunciation: bhung5 dian7 gig4 siang5 – Suggested pronunciation: Buông tề kịt xáng
Meaning: Wishing the married couple a new year filled with blessings and good fortune
10. Hǎo shì lián lián – Good things come in succession
Teochew pronunciation: ho2 se7 liêng5 liêng5 – Suggested pronunciation: Hó xừa léng léng
Meaning: Wishing you a year filled with back-to-back blessings and good fortune
11. Wàn xiàng gēng xīn – A year of new wonders
Teochew pronunciation: bhuang7 ciên6 gêng1 sing1 – Suggested pronunciation: Buàng chể keng sing
Meaning: Wishing you a year filled with new and amazing achievements
12. May your home be filled with blessings and your spring be filled with wealth and honor.
13. May your spring be filled with good wishes and your days be peaceful.
14. May your home be filled with honorable guests and your gatherings be filled with talented individuals.
15. Remembering our ancestors and their virtues, we wish for the best for future generations.
16. The heavens are impartial, and doing good deeds will naturally bring goodness into your life. The sages teach us to cultivate virtue, which will bring honor.
17. May your bamboo bring peace, and your wealth increase. May your apricot tree bloom with honor, and may prosperity come knocking.
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New Year Greetings for Life
2 New Year Greetings for Work and Business
New Year Greetings for Work and Business
18. Shēng yì xīng lóng – Prosperous business
Teochew pronunciation: sêng1 i3 hêng1 long5 – Suggested pronunciation: Seng ía heng lóng
Meaning: Wishing your business prosperity and longevity
19. Dà jí dà lì – Great luck and great profit
Teochew pronunciation: dua7 gig4 dua7 li6 – Suggested pronunciation: Tùo kịt tòa lĩa
Meaning: Wishing you immense luck and success in your endeavors
20. Bù bù gāo shēng – Climbing higher and higher
Teochew pronunciation: bou7 bou7 gao1 sêng1 – Suggested pronunciation: Bàu bàu cao seng
Meaning: Wishing you rapid advancement in your career
21. Mǎ dào chéng gōng – Immediate success
TeocheMultiplier: bhê2 gao3 sêng5 gong1 – Suggested pronunciation: Bệt cáo seng kong
Meaning: Wishing you instant success in all your ventures
22. Xīn nián fā cái – May you prosper in the new year
Teochew pronunciation: sing1 ni5 huag4 cai5 – Suggested pronunciation: Xing nía hoắc chái
Meaning: Wishing you financial prosperity in the coming year
23. Zhēng zhēng rì shàng – Climbing higher each day
Teochew pronunciation: zêng1 zêng1 rig8 zion6 – Suggested pronunciation: Cheng Cheng chịt chẻ
Meaning: Wishing your endeavors continued growth and progress
24. Yī fān fēng shùn – Smooth sailing
Teochew pronunciation: zêg8 pang5 huang1 sung6 – Suggested pronunciation: Chét páng hoang xủng
Meaning: Wishing you smooth and stable progress in your business ventures
25. Zhāo cái yǒu dào – Attracting wealth and fortune
Teochew pronunciation: ziê1 cai5 u6 dao6 – Suggested pronunciation: Chế chái ủa tảo
Meaning: Wishing that wealth and fortune find their way to you in the new year
26. Yī běn wàn lì – Profitable ventures
Teochew pronunciation: zêg8 bung2 bhuang7 li6 – Suggested pronunciation: Chét bung buàng lĩa
Meaning: Wishing you numerous profitable ventures in the new year
27. Dà zhǎn hóng tú – Expanding horizons
Teochew pronunciation: dua7 diêng2 hong5 dou5 – Suggested pronunciation: Tòa teng hung tâu
Meaning: Wishing your ventures rapid expansion and prosperity
28. Cái yuán gǔn gǔn – Overflowing wealth
Teochew pronunciation: cai5 nguêng5 gung2 gung2 – Suggested pronunciation: Chái goen kung kung
Meaning: Wishing you a year where wealth flows abundantly
29. Xīn nián dà zhuàn – Big profits in the new year
Teochew pronunciation: sing1 ni5 dua7 tang3 – Suggested pronunciation: Xing nía tòa thạng
Meaning: Wishing you substantial profits in the coming year
30. May your humble abode be peaceful, and your wealth grow. May your virtue bring you honor, and may your fortune bring you happiness.
31. May the new year bring happiness and peace, and may spring bring wealth and honor.
32. May your home be filled with blessings, and may your wealth grow. May your honor shine, and may your spring be filled with glory.
33. May the earth bring you wealth, and may your family name shine. May the heavens bestow blessings, and may your family prosper.
Note: Teochew is a dialect, and as such, the romanization and pronunciation may vary between different Teochew communities.
The above New Year greetings are commonly used by the Teochew people. Feel free to use them to wish your family and friends a happy new year!