I haven't posted in absolutely AGES.
SO SORRY !
I've been on a little break.
Back to the post, today's lesson will be birthday phrases as per the title.
I suppose some of these phrases you can use for new year too.
The most common/basic is 生日快樂 - sang yat fai lok; which means happy birthday.
Although it may not make sense in English direct translation as these are just phrases and not sentences, it makes full sense in Cantonese :)
The following can also be used as new year greetings.
笑口常開 - Siw hou seung hoi - meaning smile always open, which is like laughing frequently.
心想事成 - Sam seurng see sing - meaning whatever your heart wants is successful. Similar to "may all your wishes come true".
萬事如意 - Maan see yue yee - meaning 10,000 is as you want it. Similar to may all things go as you wish.
身體健康 - San tai gin hong - meaning body is healthy. Similar to "wish you the best of health".
龍馬精神 - Lung maa jing san - meaning healthy as dragon and horse.
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