Happy New Year! Chinese Year of the Fire Horse begins.

Gong Xi Fa Cai is Mandarin, while Kung Hei Fat Choi is Cantonese.

• Literal Meaning: "Gongxi" (恭喜) means "congratulations," while "Fa Cai" (发财) means "to get rich" or "to make money".

• Response: "Xin Nian Kuai Le," which means "Happy New Year".

• It is the most common greeting used during the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) to wish friends, family, and colleagues prosperity. Beyond money, it symbolises a general wish for good fortune, success, and luck in the new year