100 Chinese New Year Wishes to Honor the Lunar New Year

Celebrate the Chinese New Year on Sunday, January 22, 2023.

The Chinese New Year is a major celebration not just in China, but all over the world. The marking of the lunar new year brings fireworks, parades, bright lights, and the excitement and hope of a fresh start—something we can all look forward to lately. What’s more, the Chinese New Year also features the fun of the Chinese Zodiac, with signs including, in order, Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Even with all of these enjoyable elements, sending special Chinese New Year wishes and greetings to loved ones, family, and friends can be tricky. If you’ve found yourself at a loss for words, check out these Chinese New Year wishes and greetings to send some sweet sentiments to those who are celebrating.

Chinese New Year Wishes and Lunar New Year Greetings 2023

1.  Happy Chinese New Year!

2. Gong xi fa cai!

3. Wishing you luck, love, and health this Chinese New Year.

4. May the Chinese New Year bring you abundance.

5. May all your wishes come true this Chinese New Year.

6. Xin nian hao!

7. May good fortune be abundant this Chinese New Year.

8. Wishing you wealth and health this Chinese New Year.

9. Kung hei fat choi!

10. May all your dreams come true in the new year.

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11. May good fortune shine on you in the new year.

12. May you be enveloped in the divine in the new year.

13. Gōng hè xīn xǐ!

14. May the Chinese New Year bring you joy and prosperity.

15. May the new year shower you with luck and love.

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16. Sending love and luck to you and your family this Chinese New Year.

17. May the new year bring you prosperity and good health.

18. Xin nian kuai le!

19. May all of your dreams come true in the new year.

20. May this year bring you all you could hope for.

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21. May you and your family enjoy health, wealth, and happiness in the new year.

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22. I hope the lunar new year brings you joy.

23. May the lunar new year bring you prosperity and happiness.

24. Wishing you abundance, health, and happiness in the lunar new year.

25. Wàn shì rú yì.

26. May the lunar new year bring peace, joy, and comfort to you and your family.

27. Wishing you good luck and good fortune in the lunar new year.

28. May your new year be as bright as the lanterns that light the sky.

29. May the new year bring you new possibilities, new horizons, and new joys.

30. May the lunar new year bring you success and luck.

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31. May the joy and hope of the new year stay in your heart always.

32. Wishing you a bright and joyous lunar new year.

33. May your lunar new year be even sweeter than citrus.

34. Sending you wishes of prosperity, love, and joy for the new year.

35. Yi fan feng shun!

36. May good health and good fortune be abundant in the new year.

37. Sending wishes of health, wealth, and wisdom in the lunar new year.

38. May your new year be full of happy new memories.

39. May the new year bring warm feelings and cold drinks!

40. May good fortune shine on you and your loved ones in the new year.

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41. Let the new year bring new experiences, new smiles, and new successes to you and your family.

42. May your spirit feel light and your wallet feel heavy in the new year.

43. Wishing you all the luck in the world in the lunar new year.

44. May the fireworks chase away all that worries you in the lunar new year.

45. May your feasts be abundant as you celebrate the new year.

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46. San nin fai lok.

47. May the lunar new year be full of laughter and good luck.

48. Sending hope for a peaceful and prosperous year ahead.

49. May your new year be full of beauty and bounty.

50. Sending wishes of a fun, festive, and fruitful new year.

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51. May the joy of the new year celebrations be with you all year long.

52. Let your new year be as delicious as your celebrations.

53. Wishing you love and togetherness in the new year.

54. May the lunar new year be a reminder to hope and dream of what’s to come.

55. Wishing you a year of plenty.

56. Let the lunar new year inspire you to embrace a fresh start.

57. May all of your wishes and dreams for the new year come true.

58. May you embrace the clean slate of the new year.

59. May your new year be full of everything that brings you joy.

60. Let love be your guide in the lunar new year and always.

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61. Have a glorious new year!

62. May you remain inspired, hopeful, and full of love throughout the year.

63. May the magic of the lunar new year be with you always.

64. Hope your new year is as wonderful as you are.

Chinese New Year Wishes by Chinese Zodiac Sign Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Rat

65. Wishing you a Year of the Rat full of wealth.

66. May the Year of the Rat bring with it plenty of wisdom to guide you.

67. Wishing you all of the Rat’s abundance, wealth, and prosperity in the new year.

Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Ox

68. Hoping your year is full of the kindness and calm of the Ox.

69. May your new year bring with it the diligence and stillness of the Ox.

70. May the Ox remind us that brilliance can come from stillness and hard work.

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Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Tiger

71. Wishing you a Year of the Tiger full of vitality, bravery, and generosity.

72. May the Year of the Tiger inspire you to be your boldest, bravest self.

73. Sending your family the strength and courage of the Tiger for the lunar new year.

Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Rabbit

74. May your Year of the Rabbit be full of love and peace.

75. May your new year be as peaceful and lovely as the Rabbit itself.

76. Let the Rabbit remind you that true joy is found in quiet moments of peace with the ones we love.

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Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Dragon

77. May the Year of the Dragon bestow you with strength, independence, and adventure.

78. Let the Dragon guide you and keep you safe on your adventures in the lunar new year.

79. Let the Dragon bring you on great adventures to discover your own inner strength this year.

Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Snake

80. Let the humor and grace of the Snake keep you laughing and smiling all year.

81. May the Year of the Snake bring you joy and friendship.

82. May you find inspiration from the Snake to make new friends and bond with old ones in the lunar new year.

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Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Horse

83. The Year of the Horse reminds us to chase our dreams and pursue whatever makes us happiest.

84. May the Horse inspire you to dream bigger than ever.

85. May the Horse guide you to achieve all of your goals in the lunar new year.

Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Goat

86. May the perseverance of the Goat guide you through any obstacles this year.

87. The Year of the Goat reminds us that we can conquer whatever troubles us.

88. May the Goat help you overcome any adversity you may face in the lunar new year.

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Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Monkey

89. May the wit and warmth of the Monkey bring you joy all year.

90. Let the Year of the Monkey keep you surrounded by friends.

91. May your heart be as light as that of the fun-loving Monkey in the lunar new year.

Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Rooster

92. May the Rooster ward off any negativity your family may face this year.

93. Let the Year of the Rooster remind us that we can always better ourselves.

94. Wishing you the resourcefulness of the Rooster in the lunar new year.

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Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Dog

95. May all of your friends be as loyal and honest as the Dog.

96. Let the loyalty and honesty of the Dog bless you this year.

97. May your inner Dog always have a happily wagging tail in the lunar new year.

Chinese New Year Wishes for the Year of the Pig

98. May you be as adored and abundant as the Pig in the lunar new year.

99. Let the joy and good fortune of the Pig bless your new year.

100. May the Year of the Pig fill you with good fortune.

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