Chinese phrase
恭喜发财 gōng xǐ fā cái
Meaning
best wishes for prosperity
When to use it
It expresses best wishes for prosperity. It often appears when congratulating a new business or exchanging festive greetings, with a warm and polite tone.
Example dialogue
祝贺开业,恭喜发财! zhù hè kāi yè gōng xǐ fā cái
Congratulations on the opening, and best wishes for prosperity!
谢谢,我们会努力的。 xiè xiè wǒ men huì nǔ lì de
Thank you, and we will work hard.