新正如意

Chinese

FWOTD – 12 February 2021
first month of the lunar new year; first day of the lunar new year according to [one's] wishes; to be as one wishes; to be satisfactory
trad. (新正如意) 新正 如意
simp. #(新正如意) 新正 如意
Literally: “[May] your wishes come true [on commencement of] the new first lunar month”.

Pronunciation


Phrase

新正如意

  1. (regional, chiefly Teochew) Happy Chinese New Year

Usage notes

Descendants

  • Thai: ซินเจียยู่อี่
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