Gong Xi Fa Cai

English

Alternative forms

  • Kung-Hsi Fa-Tsai, Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts'ai, Kung Shi Fa Tsai, Kong Shi Fa Chai, Kong Shi Fa Tsai

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 恭喜發財 / 恭喜发财 (Gōngxǐ fācái).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kʊŋ ʃi fɐ̞ t͡ʃaɪ̯] (unaspirated), [kʊŋ ɕi fɐ̞ t͡sʰaɪ̯] (unaspirated, Pinyin-literate)
  • enPR: ko͝ongʹ shēʹ fäʹ chīʹ (unaspirated), ko͝ongʹ sēʹ fäʹ tsīʹ (unaspirated, Pinyin-literate)
  • (hyperforeign) IPA(key): /ɡʊŋ ʃi fɐ̞ t͡ʃaɪ̯/, /ɡɔŋ-/, /-si-/, /-t͡saɪ̯/
  • (hyperforeign) enPR: go͝ongʹ shēʹ fäʹ tsīʹ, gông-, -sē-, -chīʹ

Phrase

Gong Xi Fa Cai

  1. Happy Chinese New Year
    Synonyms: Kung Hei Fat Choi, Kiong Hee Huat Chai
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