恭喜恭喜 (Gong Xi Gong Xi)
The title of this song, 恭喜恭喜 (Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ) literally means "Congratulations, Congratulations". It has the sense of "Good wishes to you for a happy and prosperous New Year". I translated "Gong xi" as "Good wishes" to keep this meaning.
Shirley pointed out this song to us and sent the note: ""Happy Chinese New Year... this song is very popular in China. It has a very catchy chorus that I sing at my music classes for preschool children."
恭喜恭喜 (Gong Xi Gong Xi)
Good Wishes, Good Wishes
Chinese New Year Song
Chinese New Year Song
(Chinese)
(English)
每条大街小巷，
每个人的嘴里
见面第一句话，
就是恭喜恭喜。
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
冬天已到尽头，
真是好的消息；
温暖的春风，
吹醒了大地。
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
皓皓冰雪溶解，
眼看梅花吐蕊
漫漫长夜过去，
听到一声鸡啼
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
經過多少困難
經歷多少磨練
多少心兒盼望
春天的消息
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
On every street and pathway,
On everyone's lips,
The first thing we say is,
"Good wishes, good wishes."
Good wishes, good wishes to you, yeah!
Good wishes, good wishes to you!
Winter has come to an end,
That is really good news,
A warm spring breeze is
Blowing to wake up the earth.
Good wishes, good wishes to you, yeah!
Good wishes, good wishes to you!
The icy snow has melted,
See the plum tree blossom!
The long night is past,
I heard the cock crow.
Good wishes, good wishes to you, yeah!
Good wishes, good wishes to you!
After so many difficulties,
Such bad tempers
So many children in their hearts,
Look forward to the news of Spring!
Good wishes, good wishes to you, yeah!
Good wishes, good wishes to you!
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Notes
Pinyin (Pronunciation):
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ
Měi tiáo dà jiē xiǎo xiàng,
měi ge rén de zuǐ lǐ,
jiàn miàn dì yī jù huà,
jiù shì gōng xǐ gōng xǐ
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ gōng xǐ nǐ ya,
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ gōng xǐ nǐ
Dōng tiān yǐ dào jìn tóu
zhēn shì hǎo de xiāo xī
wēn nuǎn de chūn fēng
jiù yào chuī xǐng dà dì
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ gōng xǐ nǐ ya
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ gōng xǐ nǐ
Hào hào bīng xuĕ róng jiĕ
yăn kàn méi huā tŭ ruĭ
Mànmàn cháng yè guò qù,
tīng dào yì shēng jī tí
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ gōng xǐ nǐ ya
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ gōng xǐ nǐ
Jīng guò duō shăo kùn nan
jīng lì duō shăo mó liàn
duō shăo xīn ér pàn wàng
chūn tiān de xiāo xi
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ gōng xǐ nǐ ya
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ gōng xǐ nǐ
Comments
Lyrics and music by Chen Gexin (1914-1961).
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Shirley Stump for pointing out this song to us!
Translation by Lisa Yannucci.
