Liverpool is preparing to enter the Year of the Rabbit as Chinese New Year is almost upon us.
In Chinese astrology, the Rabbit is described as “clever, cultured and creative". People born in a year of the Rabbit are described as "vigilant, witty, quick minded and ingenious".
The Rabbit is one of 12 signs in the Chinese Zodiac cycle. 2023 is symbolised by the Water Rabbit and is predicted to be a year of hope.
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We will officially enter the Chinese New Year on January 22. According to China Highlights, there are three popular ways to greet people after the Chinese New Year.
In Mandarin, the most common greeting is "Xīnnián hǎo", which directly translates as "New Year Goodness". This greeting is usually the first thing that's said when Chinese people greet each other at the start of the new year - and replaces the traditional greet of "nǐ hǎo".
A more formal way to say this is Xīn nián kuài lè, which translates to 'New Year happiness'. Another common greeting is happiness and prosperity.
In Mandarin, this is said as "gōng xǐ fā cái". However, it can also be heard in Cantonese as "gong hay fat choy" and is usually spoken in Hong Kong, Guangdong Province and the places nearby."
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