Chinese New Year Wishes 2027: Year of the Goat
Here are 52 Chinese New Year wishes you can copy: warm greetings for family and friends, prosperous wishes for clients and customers, Malaysia and Singapore messages, short lines for a status, and the classic Chinese greetings in pinyin with what they mean. Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February 2027 and begins the Year of the Goat (also called the Year of the Sheep or Ram). Most messages use {{name}}, so each person sees their own name.
Updated · Free · No install · Works with your own WhatsAppChinese New Year greetings in pinyin and what they mean
The greetings you'll hear everywhere during the New Year, with Chinese characters and meaning. They are Mandarin unless marked.
Xin Nian Kuai Le (新年快乐, xīn nián kuài lè): "Happy New Year". Safe for anyone.
Gong Xi Fa Cai (恭喜发财, gōng xǐ fā cái): "Wishing you prosperity". The favourite greeting in Malaysia and Singapore. In Cantonese: Gong Hei Fat Choy.
Wan Shi Ru Yi (万事如意, wàn shì rú yì): "May everything go as you wish".
Shen Ti Jian Kang (身体健康, shēn tǐ jiàn kāng): "Good health". A kind wish for elders.
Yang Nian Ji Xiang (羊年吉祥, yáng nián jí xiáng): "Good fortune in the Year of the Goat".
San Yang Kai Tai (三羊开泰, sān yáng kāi tài): a traditional Year of the Goat saying, "three goats bring a fresh, prosperous start".
Chinese New Year wishes for family
For parents, grandparents, siblings, aunties and uncles. {{name}} becomes each person's name from your list.
- Family
Happy Chinese New Year, {{name}}! Wishing our whole family health, harmony and lots of laughter in the Year of the Goat. 🧧
- Family
Xin Nian Kuai Le, {{name}}! Can't wait for reunion dinner and all the food Mum has been cooking for days. ❤️
- Parents
Happy New Year, Mum and Dad! Shen ti jian kang, wan shi ru yi. Good health and may everything go your way this year. 🧧
- Grandparents
Dear {{name}}, Xin Nian Kuai Le! Wishing you long life, good health and many more New Years with all of us around you. 🏮
- Siblings
Gong Xi Fa Cai, {{name}}! Now that you're working, I'm expecting a thick ang pao. 😄🧧
- Far away
{{name}}, Happy Chinese New Year from far away. I'll miss reunion dinner this year, but I'm with you all in spirit. Save me some pineapple tarts! 🍍
- Aunties & uncles
Happy Chinese New Year, {{name}}! Wishing you and the family a prosperous, peaceful Year of the Goat. 🐐
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Chinese New Year wishes for friends
For close friends, colleagues you're friendly with and neighbours.
- Friends
Gong Xi Fa Cai, {{name}}! May the Year of the Goat bring you good luck, good health and good food. 🧧
- Best friend
Xin Nian Kuai Le, {{name}}! Thank you for another year of friendship. Here's to even more makan sessions in 2027. 🥢
- Friends
Happy Lunar New Year, {{name}}! Wishing you a fresh start and a calm, lucky year ahead. 🏮
- Friends
{{name}}, may your year be as sweet as nian gao and as full as a reunion dinner table. Happy Chinese New Year! 🎆
- Neighbours
Happy Chinese New Year, {{name}}! Thanks for being wonderful neighbours. Wishing your family peace and prosperity. 🍊
- Old friend
Hey {{name}}, Happy Chinese New Year! It's been too long. Let's catch up over yum cha once the holidays are over. 🥟
- Non-Chinese friend
Hi {{name}}, wishing you and your family a very happy Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! 🧧
Chinese New Year wishes for clients and customers
Prosperity wishes are welcome in business greetings at New Year. Keep them short, avoid offers in the main greeting, and sign off with your name or company.
- Formal
Dear {{name}}, wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous Lunar New Year. Thank you for your support, and may the Year of the Goat bring success to your business. Best regards, Tan & Partners
- Formal
Gong Xi Fa Cai, {{name}}! May your business flourish and your year be filled with good fortune. 🧧
- Customers
Happy Chinese New Year, {{name}}! Thank you for being our customer. From all of us at Lucky Star Bakery, wan shi ru yi! 🍊
- Holiday notice
Dear {{name}}, Happy Chinese New Year! Our shop will be closed from 6 to 8 February and reopen on Tuesday 9 February. Gong Xi Fa Cai! 🏮
- Partners
Dear {{name}}, Xin Nian Kuai Le! It has been a pleasure working with you. Wishing you a year of good health and great business.
- Customers
Hi {{name}}, Gong Xi Fa Cai from the whole team at Golden Dragon Restaurant! Thank you for dining with us. 🥢
- Employees
Happy Chinese New Year, {{name}}! Thank you for your hard work this year. Enjoy the holidays with your family, and see you in the Year of the Goat. 🧧
Chinese New Year wishes for Malaysia and Singapore
In Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese New Year is a public holiday celebrated by everyone, with open houses, ang pao (red packets), mandarin oranges and the yee sang toss (lo hei in Singapore). These messages use the local feel.
- Malaysia
Gong Xi Fa Cai, {{name}}! Wishing you huat all the way this year. Open house at mine on day two, come and makan! 🧧
- Malaysia
Happy Chinese New Year, {{name}}! May your ang pao be thick and your yee sang toss be high. Huat ah! 🥗
- Singapore
Xin Nian Kuai Le, {{name}}! Lo hei together this year? The higher we toss, the better the year. 🥢
- Singapore
Gong Xi Fa Cai, {{name}}! May your bak kwa be sweet and your CNY visits short. 😄🧧
- Malaysia
Happy CNY, {{name}}! Mandarin oranges ready, cookies ready, house ready. Wishing you a prosperous Year of the Goat. 🍊
- Malay
Selamat Tahun Baru Cina, {{name}}! Semoga tahun ini membawa kesihatan dan kemakmuran untuk anda sekeluarga. 🏮
- Cantonese
Gong Hei Fat Choy, {{name}}! Wishing you health, wealth and happiness this New Year. 🧧
Year of the Goat wishes
The goat stands for calm, kindness and gentle good fortune. These wishes play on the animal of the year.
- Goat year
Happy Year of the Goat, {{name}}! May 2027 be calm, kind and quietly lucky for you. 🐐
- Goat year
Yang Nian Ji Xiang, {{name}}! Good fortune in the Year of the Goat to you and your family. 🧧
- Goat year
{{name}}, San Yang Kai Tai! May the three goats bring you a fresh start and a prosperous year. 🐐🐐🐐
- Goat year
Born in a Goat year, {{name}}? Then this is your year! Wishing you extra luck and happiness. 🎉
- Goat year
Happy Chinese New Year, {{name}}! May the gentle Goat bring peace to your home and green pastures to your work. 🌿
- Funny
{{name}}, in the Year of the Goat, may you eat like a goat and never put on weight. Gong Xi Fa Cai! 😄
- Funny
Happy Lunar New Year, {{name}}! Don't be stubborn as a goat this year... okay, maybe just a little. 🐐
- Goat year
Wishing you a Year of the Goat full of warm days, good friends and soft landings, {{name}}. Xin Nian Kuai Le! 🏮
- Goat year
{{name}}, from the Year of the Horse to the Year of the Goat: may every step this year take you somewhere good. 🧧
Chinese New Year wishes in Chinese
For people who read Chinese characters. Simplified characters are used across Malaysia, Singapore and mainland China.
- Chinese
{{name}}，新年快乐！万事如意，身体健康！🧧
- Chinese
恭喜发财，{{name}}！祝你羊年吉祥，心想事成。🐐
- Chinese
{{name}}，三羊开泰，新春大吉！🏮
- Chinese
祝{{name}}和家人新年快乐，阖家幸福！🎆
- Chinese
{{name}}，恭喜发财！祝生意兴隆，财源广进。🍊
- Chinese
{{name}}，新春快乐！祝你在新的一年里平安喜乐。✨
- Chinese
{{name}}，祝您羊年大吉，事业顺利，阖家安康！🐐
Short Chinese New Year messages and WhatsApp status
One-liners for a status, a caption, or a message under your red packet card.
- Short
Gong Xi Fa Cai, {{name}}! 🧧
- Short
Happy Lunar New Year, {{name}}! 🏮
- Short
Xin Nian Kuai Le, {{name}}! Wan shi ru yi. 🍊
- Short
{{name}}, wishing you luck and good health in the Year of the Goat. 🐐
- Status
New year, new luck. Gong Xi Fa Cai! 🧧
- Status
Reunion dinner done. Ang pao collected. Happy CNY! 😄
- Status
Huat ah! Wishing everyone a prosperous Year of the Goat. 🐐🧧
- Status
Red lanterns, full tables, happy hearts. Xin Nian Kuai Le! 🏮
How to send Chinese New Year wishes to everyone with their name
Rapid Sender is a free browser tool for WhatsApp that sends one message per person from your own WhatsApp, with each name filled in. Each person gets a normal one-to-one chat, not a group or a broadcast, and it works even for numbers you haven't saved, in any country. There is no scheduling, so send on New Year's Eve after reunion dinner or on the first morning. The app's screens are in English.
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Make your list
Put names and phone numbers (with country code, e.g. +60 Malaysia, +65 Singapore, +63 Philippines) in an Excel or CSV file, or paste numbers directly. Up to 5,000 contacts per upload.
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Link your WhatsApp
Open rapid-sender.com. On your phone go to WhatsApp, Linked devices, Link a device, and scan the QR code, or use the pairing code.
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Paste a wish
Upload the list, paste a wish from this page and insert {{name}}. The live preview shows the message for a real contact.
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Add a New Year card (optional)
Attach a photo or PDF card and print each person's name on it. Our free greeting card maker can help you make one.
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Test, then send
Send a test to yourself, then send to everyone. A random 7 to 10 second pause between messages keeps it natural, so 100 people take about 16 minutes. Download the report as Excel when it's done.
Tips for sending Chinese New Year wishes
Send on New Year's Eve (5 February 2027) or on the first day. Business greetings can go out a few days before, while offices are still open.
Celebrations last 15 days, until Chap Goh Mei (the Lantern Festival), so a late greeting in the first week is still fine.
Red and gold cards suit the season; skip anything mainly white or black, which is linked with mourning.
Use "Lunar New Year" for contacts who also celebrate it as Tet (Vietnam) or Seollal (Korea).
Message only people who know you. That keeps the risk for your number low.
Frequently asked questions
What does Gong Xi Fa Cai mean?
Gong Xi Fa Cai (恭喜发财) means "Wishing you prosperity". It's the most popular New Year greeting in Malaysia and Singapore. The Cantonese version is Gong Hei Fat Choy.
How do you say Happy New Year in Chinese?
Xin Nian Kuai Le (新年快乐, xīn nián kuài lè). You can add Wan Shi Ru Yi (万事如意), "may everything go as you wish".
What do you write in a Chinese New Year message for clients?
Wish them a happy and prosperous New Year, thank them for their support and wish their business success in the new year. Sign off with your name and company.
How do I send Chinese New Year wishes to all my contacts?
Upload your list to Rapid Sender, paste a wish with {{name}} and it sends a separate message to each person from your own WhatsApp, with their name filled in.
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