According to the traditional chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year 2022 or the "Spring Festival" (Lunar New Year) is celebrated on February 1st. 

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During the Lunar New Year festive period, when people meet friends, relatives, colleagues, and even strangers, they usually say "Kung Hei Fat Choi!" - It is the Cantonese meaning of " May you be happy and prosperous".

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Typically, this phrase is use in newyear greetings, like "Sum nin fai lok or gong hei fa choy". 

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In Mandarin, this famous traditional greetings for Chinese New Year is "Gong xi fa cai!".

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References:

https://www.thechinesezodiac.org/chinese-new-year-traditions/

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