kung hei fat choi

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How do you pronounce kung hei fat choi?

The recorded pronunciation is [kʊŋ ˌheɪ̯ ˌfat ˈt͡ʃoɪ̯].

What does kung hei fat choi mean?

Happy Chinese New Year

Where does kung hei fat choi come from?

From Cantonese 恭喜發財 /恭喜发财 (gung¹ hei² faat³ coi⁴). Compare Tagalog Kung Hey Fat Tsoy.

How to pronounce kung hei fat choi

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