Kung Hei Fat Choi

English

Alternative forms

• Kung Hei Fat Choy
• Kung Hey Fat Choi, Kung Hey Fat Choy
• Kung Hei Fat Tsoi, Kung Hei Fat Tsoy
• Kong Hei Fat Choi, Kong Hei Fat Choy
• Kong Hey Fat Choi, Kong Hey Fat Choy
• Kong Hei Fat Tsoi, Kong Hei Fat Tsoy

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Hong Kong) IPA^(key): /kʊŋ heɪ fat t͡ʃɔɪ/, /ɡʊŋ-/
• (Philippine) IPA^(key): /kʊŋ ˌheɪ ˌfat ˈt͡ʃoɪ̯/

Phrase

Kung Hei Fat Choi

1. (Hong Kong, Philippines) Happy Chinese New Year

   Synonyms: Kiong Hee Huat Chai, Gong Xi Fa Cai