Chinese new year greetings: Health & Happiness Greetings

💬 [新年] is “New Year.” Pair it with wishes like [新年快樂] (“Happy New Year”).

🇹🇼 In Taiwan, [新年] usually refers to Lunar New Year in this season, when people visit, eat, and exchange blessings.

💬 Pair [快樂] with [健康] for a balanced wish: body + mood.

🇹🇼 Taiwanese greetings often mix “health” and “happiness” so it doesn’t sound like you only care about money.

💬 Classic pattern: [節日/時間] + [快樂]. Add [！] to sound extra festive.

🇹🇼 Safe, all-ages greeting. You can say it in person, in texts, or write it on cards and red envelopes.

💬 [恭喜] is like “congrats!” but during New Year it often means “celebrating the new year together,” not only personal achievements.

🇹🇼 You’ll hear [恭喜] a lot at Lunar New Year, even when no one “won” anything—it’s festive and traditional.

💬 [發] = “to prosper/expand,” [財] = “wealth.” It’s a lucky, money-themed phrase.

🇹🇼 Money/prosperity wishes are common at New Year. It’s cheerful, but with elders or formal settings, you can balance it with health greetings too.

💬 Often said as a set phrase. You can reply with [恭喜恭喜] or another wish like [新年快樂].

🇹🇼 Super common when visiting during Lunar New Year—also associated with giving/receiving red envelopes ([紅包]).

💬 [祝] is the “wish/bless” verb. Common pattern: [祝你…] or [祝大家…].

🇹🇼 New Year is peak “wishing season”—short blessings about health and happiness are exchanged everywhere.

💬 If you’re being extra respectful, consider [您] in the full sentence (especially to elders).

🇹🇼 Choosing [你]/[您] is a small but meaningful politeness signal in Taiwanese Mandarin.

💬 [身體] literally “the body.” Often paired with health wishes: [身體健康].

🇹🇼 Health is a top-tier New Year wish in Taiwan—very appropriate for elders and family.