Mandarin Monday: Mastering Your Chinese New Year Greetings and Well-Wishes

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Mandarin Monday: Mastering Your Chinese New Year Greetings and Well-Wishes

Do you hear that? It's the sound of Chinese New Year knocking at the door, which means it's time to dust off your well-wishes and polite phrases before you get knocked upside the head with food, baijiu, and fireworks. Whether you’re joining your Chinese friend’s or spouse’s family for this merry festival, or simply want to exchange greetings with people you bump into, equip yourself with some of the most commonly used greeting expressions beyond…