Kiong Hee Huat Chai

English

Alternative forms

• Kiong Hee Huat Chay
• Kiong Hee Huat Tsai, Kiong Hee Huat Tsay
• Kiong Hi Huat Chai, Kiong Hi Huat Chay
• Kiong Hi Huat Tsai, Kiong Hi Huat Tsay
• Kiong Hee Hwat Tsai, Kiong Hee Hwat Tsay

Etymology

From Hokkien 恭喜發財／恭喜发财 (Kiong-hí hoat-châi). Compare Tagalog Kiong Hee Huat Tsai.

Pronunciation

• (Philippine) IPA^(key): /kɪˌoŋ ˌhi ˌhuɐt ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯/

Phrase

Kiong Hee Huat Chai

1. (Philippines) Happy Chinese New Year

   Synonyms: Kung Hei Fat Choi, Gong Xi Fa Cai

Usage notes

• Some Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines recommend the usage of Kiong Hee Huat Chai more than Kung Hei Fat Choi, despite historical 20th century prevalence of the latter, as majority of Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines speak or have Hokkien as their heritage language, rather than Cantonese.