Gong Xi Gong Xi (恭喜恭喜)
Happy new year! People like to sing this popular Chinese song to celebrate the Lunar New Year. New year's is my favorite holiday, and I love to sing songs to celebrate. We can congratulate each other by saying "Gong Xi! Gong Xi!" Because this is a celebration, it might get a little raucous. Annie Chen sings this one with me, while Gamin and Domenica play along.
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Learn & Create
Download this sheet and learn how to write the words "gong xi gong xi!" (congratulations) in Chinese characters. What are some other ways to say "congratulations" and "happy new year's" from around the world?
Worksheet by Ya Yun Teng!
Lyrics
Written by Chen Gexin
Translation/Arrangement by Elena Moon Park
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mei tiao da jie xiao xiang
每条大街小巷
mei ge ren di zui li
每个人的嘴里
jian mian di yi ju hua
见面第一句话
jiu shi gong xi gong xi
就是恭喜恭喜
gong xi gong xi gong xi ni ya
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
gong xi gong xi gong xi ni
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
People wandering on the street
Will tell each other when they meet
Congratulations (Gong xi! Gong xi!)
dong tian yi dao jing tou
冬天已到尽头
zhen shi hao di xiao xi
真是好的消息
wen nuan di chun feng
温暖的春风
jiu yao chui xing da di
就要吹醒大地
gong xi gong xi gong xi ni ya
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
gong xi gong xi gong xi ni
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
Winter’s done, good news has come
A warm breeze wakes the earth and sun
Congratulations (Gong xi! Gong xi!)
Musicians
Annie Chen, vocals
Domenica Fossati, flute
Gamin, piri
David Cossin, gongs
Alex Asher, trombone
Nathan Koci, trumpet
Mariana & Roger, chorus
Rob Friedman, electric guitar
Yoshi Waki, upright bass
Colin Brooks, drums
Elena Moon Park, jarana, vocals
