Counting down to the arrival of the Lunar New Year. As we enter the last days of spring cleaning and getting our homes ready to welcome guests, here are ‘8’ auspicious greetings our kids can use when they go visiting!
骏马迎春,
(jùn mǎ yíng chūn : As the handsome horse gallops to welcome Spring)
(jùn mǎ yíng chūn : As the handsome horse gallops to welcome Spring)
1. 祝你龙马精神
(lóng mǎ jīng shén : we wish you great health & vitality)
(lóng mǎ jīng shén : we wish you great health & vitality)
2. 事事马到成功
(mǎ dào chéng gōng : speedy sucess in all your endeavours)
(mǎ dào chéng gōng : speedy sucess in all your endeavours)
3. 金马玉堂
(jīn mǎ yù táng : gold, silver and treasures aplenty fill your home)
(jīn mǎ yù táng : gold, silver and treasures aplenty fill your home)
4. 健康一马当先
(yī mǎ dāng xiān : you’ll be the head and not the tail; your health will always be in tip-top condition)
(yī mǎ dāng xiān : you’ll be the head and not the tail; your health will always be in tip-top condition)
5. 财源马不停蹄
(mǎ bù tíng tí : you’ll be blessed with surplus in your finances)
(mǎ bù tíng tí : you’ll be blessed with surplus in your finances)
6. 好运万马奔腾
(wàn mǎ bēn téng : good fortunes will pave your way)
(wàn mǎ bēn téng : good fortunes will pave your way)
7. 最后祝你马年大吉
(mǎ nián dà jí : abundant blessings in the Year of the Horse)
(mǎ nián dà jí : abundant blessings in the Year of the Horse)
8.快乐如意!
(kuài lè rú yì : you’ll find joy and satisfaction in all you do!)
(kuài lè rú yì : you’ll find joy and satisfaction in all you do!)
We’re looking forward to the annual sojourn back to Malaysia to reunite with Daddy’s extended family. What about you? What are your yearly traditions during Chinese New Year?
~Summer~ says
Gorgeous pic! Love all the greetings you chose, oh and I really love CNY too! 🙂 Hi five!! Happy Year of the Horse to you and your lovely family, Angie!
Adeline says
Wow what a great list of greetings! I don’t think I can read all of the words though. 😛 Dana looks so lovely in that dress, and I’m sure all the relatives will love to receive such wonderful greetings from her. 🙂
Dana's Mommy and Daddy says
Good morning Summer! Thank you for your CNY greetings for our family. Here’s wishing you and your loved ones a most heartwarming time of reunion too. Hope to have a chance to let Angel and Dana play together this year 🙂
Dear Adeline, thanks for your compliments! Hope you get to have a mini-reunion of sorts with new found friends and the hubby this CNY. I’m sure your family misses you back home but hey, it’s only for a season. Enjoy it while it lasts 🙂 Gong Xi Gong Xi!
Ai Sakura says
Lovely photo! Have a great trip back with the family 🙂
Ai @ Sakura Haruka
mummybean says
I was just trying to compile a list of “ma” sayings to use! Am going to steal some from you! 🙂 Happy CNY and have a great trip!
L Lee says
Lovely! Hugs to Dana.
My colleagues were trying to come up with some ‘Ma’ sayings and we degenerated to ‘ma ma hu hu’ and ‘niu tou ma mian’! Definitely not greetings for CNY!
Thanks for sharing, will try to use them to impress my relatives!!
A Mom's Learnings says
What a great list! Thank you so much for sharing. I will be using to teach my son. Just a minor error – number 3, the Chinese character is mixed up. If you could correct it, it would be great.