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mistertrickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-10-05 03:30 PM
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What does "gong shi fatt chai" mean? It's Chinese for happy new
year, but what's the literal translation? Anybody know?
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daydreamer Donating Member (503 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-10-05 03:36 PM
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1. It means Good Fortune.
I wish you good luck and fortune in the new year.
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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-10-05 03:37 PM
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2. Asked a chinese friend/worker
gong shi - "congratulations"
fatt chai - "fortune/wealth"
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latteromden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-10-05 03:40 PM
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3. Gong xi fa cai - "congratulations on your wealth" is pretty close.
Sweet, my four years of Chinese are paying off in a way.
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mistertrickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-10-05 07:09 PM
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4. Okay thanks, I thought it had something to do with money/wealth. nt
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