English Explanatory Dictionary

Kung Hei Fat Choi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Happy Chinese New Year

Pronunciation

/kʊŋ heɪ̯ fat t͡ʃɔɪ̯/ /ɡʊŋ-/ [kʊŋ ˌheɪ̯ ˌfat ˈt͡ʃoɪ̯]

Word forms

Kung Hei Fat Choi

Etymology

From Cantonese 恭喜發財 /恭喜发财 (gung¹ hei² faat³ coi⁴). Compare Tagalog Kung Hey Fat Tsoy.

Synonyms

Kiong Hee Huat Chai Gong Xi Fa Cai
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