羊年大吉
yángnián dàjí
Happy year of the goat
羊年大吉 (yángnián dàjí) is a common and festive greeting used to wish someone great luck and prosperity during the Year of the Goat. It follows the standard pattern for zodiac-year greetings, where the animal's name precedes "大吉" (dàjí), meaning "great auspiciousness" or "great luck."
What does 羊年大吉 (yángnián dàjí) mean?
羊年大吉 (yángnián dàjí) means “happy year of the goat” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Goat Year great auspiciousness.”
When to use it
Festive and specific to the Chinese New Year period, particularly when the zodiac year is that of the Goat. It's a warm and celebratory wish, suitable for greeting friends, family, or colleagues during this time.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “YANG-nyen DAH-jee.” 羊 (yáng) and 年 (nián) are rising tones, 大 (dà) is a falling tone, and 吉 (jí) is a rising tone.
Other ways to say it
- 龙年大吉lóngnián dàjíHappy Year of the Dragon
- 兔年大吉tùnián dàjíHappy Year of the Rabbit
- 新年大吉xīnnián dàjíHappy New Year (general)
Examples
祝大家羊年大吉！
zhù dàjiā yángnián dàjí!
Wishing everyone a Happy Year of the Goat!
羊年大吉，万事如意！
yángnián dàjí, wànshì rúyì!
Happy Year of the Goat, may all your wishes come true!
祝您羊年大吉，身体健康！
zhù nín yángnián dàjí, shēntǐ jiànkāng!
Wishing you a Happy Year of the Goat and good health!
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Pro tip: The character 羊 (yáng) can refer to a goat, sheep, or ram. In Chinese zodiac greetings like 羊年大吉, the specific distinction is not made, so "Year of the Goat" is a common translation.
Related phrases
羊年 · Year of the goat喜气洋洋 · Full of joy新年快乐 · Happy new year
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