How to Say “Happy Lunar New Year” in Thai

สุขสันต์วันตรุษจีน
suksan wan trut jin
In Thai, happy lunar new year is สุขสันต์วันตรุษจีน (suksan wan trut jin).
The phrase สุขสันต์วันตรุษจีน is used to wish someone a happy celebration of the Lunar New Year. While the English term 'Lunar New Year' can be general, this specific Thai phrase refers specifically to the Chinese New Year (Trut Chin).

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of suksan (happy/joyful), wan (day) and trut jin (Chinese New Year).

How do you pronounce it?

suksan wan trut jin

Did you know?

  • While สุขสันต์วันตรุษจีน is the formal greeting, many Thai-Chinese families simply use the word ซินเจียยู่อี่ซินเจียไช้, which is a Thai transliteration of a Hokkien dialect blessing.
  • If you are visiting a Thai-Chinese household during this time, you might be greeted with gifts of oranges rather than just the verbal phrase.
  • Unlike English, where 'happy' can be a general emotion, the สุข in สุขสันต์ specifically denotes a state of peace and contentment, blending physical and mental well-being.

Examples in context

  • สุขสันต์วันตรุษจีนนะทุกคน
    suk san wan trut chin na thuk khon
    Happy Lunar New Year, everyone.
  • สุขสันต์วันตรุษจีน ขอให้โชคดี
    suk san wan trut chin kho hai chok di
    Happy Lunar New Year, good luck.

Example conversation

Nicha and Theeraphat are greeting each other during a family gathering.

  1. ณิชา Nicha

    สุขสันต์วันตรุษจีนนะธีรภัทร
    suk san wan trut chin na theeraphat
    Happy Lunar New Year, Theeraphat.
  2. ธีรภัทร Theeraphat

    สุขสันต์วันตรุษจีนครับณิชา
    suk san wan trut chin khrap nicha
    Happy Lunar New Year, Nicha.
  3. ณิชา Nicha

    ขอให้มีความสุขมาก ๆ นะ
    kho hai mi khwam suk mak mak na
    I wish you much happiness.
  4. ธีรภัทร Theeraphat

    ขอบคุณครับ
    khop khun khrap
    Thank you.
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