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Did you know the true meaning of 'Kung Hei Fat Choi'?

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CROWD-DRAWER. All roads lead to Manila Chinatown in Binondo District on Chinese New Year Sunday (Jan. 22, 2023). Nearby roads were closed beginning 7 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 21) for street celebrations, vendors and other activities that welcomed the Year of the Water Rabbit. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) Credit: Philippine News Agency photo by Avito Dalan

Whenever the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year approaches, it has become a habit for some Filipinos to greet each other with "Kung Hei Fat Choi." But did you know that this is not actually the direct translation of "Happy New Year"?


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By TJ Correa

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Whenever the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year approaches, it has become a habit for some Filipinos to greet each other with "Kung Hei Fat Choi." But did you know that this is not actually the direct translation of "Happy New Year"?


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