So Where's My Kong Hee Fatt Choy Greetings?
By skysuccess
@skysuccess (8857)
Singapore
February 13, 2010 9:10am CST
Kong Hee Fatt Choy!
If you have a Chinese colleague, classmate or neighbor just greet them Kong Hee Fatt Choy, which incidentally means Happy and Prosperous Greetings for the New Year.
Tomorrow, all the Chinese around the world will not only celebrate St. Valentines Day, we since I am a Chinese as well, will be celebrating the Lunar New Year, too. Lunar New Year which is also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. It is the most revered holiday by the Chinese and the date for this auspicious day is determined by the lunisolar Chinese calender.
Today, being the eve of the New Year and the last day of the Chinese year - all the Chinese families around the world would have already tucked in a sumptuous reunion dinner at home. It is importance and significance is similar to the Thanksgiving dinner of the Western world, where every family member will gather together for a reunion.
Now, as we've all tucked in our meals, my family's staying at home to catch up with conversations, desserts and not forgetting the drinks. At the suggestion of my children, I was asked to spread the cheer and share this in myLot once again - so here I am with all of them behind me with my keyboard here.
I'd just like to greet everyone here: Kong Hee Fatt Choy and not forgetting - Happy Valentines Day to everyone here in MyLot!!
P.S.
This greeting goes out to all the working members and staffs of MyLot as well!!
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year
2 responses
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
15 Feb 10
I guess belated Kong Hee Fatt Choy then since I'm a day late and a dollar short like I always am. I've never known anyone that celebrates Chinese New Year, but I think it is definitely a rather intriguing thing. Besides the family meals and such, is there anything else that the Chinese do to celebrate the new year? I'm really interested in learning as much as I possibly can about cultures that are different than my own.
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@skysuccess (8857)
• Singapore
16 Feb 10
dorannmwin,
Kong Hee Fatt Choy to you, too.
Actually, you are not late at all because we Chinese celebrate this festival for 15 days and there will be a grand dinner on the 15th day culminating the Lunar New Year.
As the Chinese family relation is extensive and closely knitted so we will stretch out our timetable to visit our various relations and friends. So, don't be taken aback when a Chinese friend invites you over on the 15th day (Feb 28).
You may want to check out the link below to learn more about our Chinese culture and customs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year
All the best to you for the year.
@nijolechu (1842)
• Canada
14 Feb 10
Happy Chinese New Year to you. I have seen many people and different place spell the pronunciation of the Chinese greeting very differently. I don't really know what is the correct way to say it or spell it in English. I wish you all the best with your celebration.
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@skysuccess (8857)
• Singapore
16 Feb 10
nijolechu,
Well, I hope that you have a prosperous year too.
Kong Hee Fatt Choy, has been spelt differently because they are pronounced according to different Chinese dialects namely Cantonese, Teochew, Hokkien and others. But, if you say Kong Hee Fatt Choy to any Chinese irregardless of their dialects, they will still recognize and be very happy.
So, don't worry they all mean well.
All the best to you too.


