Happy New Year 2026: Chinese Wishes for the “Year of the Horse”

Happy New Year 2026! According to the Chinese Zodiac, this year marks the “Year of the Horse”. The Horse is an auspicious animal symbolizing energy, speed, victory, and loyalty. This new era represents a golden opportunity to leap forward toward your goals with stability and strength.

Choosing a Chinese greeting with deep meaning, or posting a photo on social media with a short, cool Chinese caption, adds a touch of elegance to your celebrations. It creates a lasting impression on the recipient and reflects your attention to detail.

For readers who don’t speak Chinese, this article compiles 100 essential phrases, divided by category, complete with Pinyin (pronunciation guide) and simple English translations. You can confidently use these to send happiness to elders, friends, or loved ones.

Classic & Popular New Year Wishes (2026)

These are standard, polite greetings suitable for everyone and every situation.

1. 新年快乐 (Xīn Nián Kuài Lè): Happy New Year.

2. 新年吉祥 (Xīn Nián Jí Xiáng): May the New Year bring you good luck.

3. 万事如意 (Wàn Shì Rú Yì): May everything go as you wish.

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4. 心想事成 (Xīn Xiǎng Shì Chéng): May all your heart’s desires come true.

5. 岁岁平安 (Suì Suì Píng Ān): May you have peace and safety year after year.

6. 吉星高照 (Jí Xīng Gāo Zhào): May lucky stars shine bright upon you.

7. 大吉大利 (Dà Jí Dà Lì): Great luck and great profit (Good fortune).

8. 好运连连 (Hǎo Yùn Lián Lián): May good luck come to you continuously.

9. 美梦成真 (Měi Mèng Chéng Zhēn): May your beautiful dreams come true.

10. 天天开心 (Tiān Tiān Kāi Xīn): May you be happy every day.

Wealth, Career, and Business

Perfect for wishing clients, bosses, or working professionals who want to advance.

11. 恭喜发财 (Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái): Wishing you prosperity and wealth.

12. 生意兴隆 (Shēng Yì Xīng Lóng): May your business flourish and thrive.

13. 财源广进 (Cái Yuán Guǎng Jìn): May wealth flow in from all directions.

14. 年年有余 (Nián Nián Yǒu Yú): May you have abundance (surplus) every year.

15. 步步高升 (Bù Bù Gāo Shēng): May you rise step by step (Get promoted).

16. 事业有成 (Shì Yè Yǒu Chéng): Wishing you great success in your career.

17. 一本万利 (Yī Běn Wàn Lì): Small investment, ten-thousand-fold profit.

18. 招财进宝 (Zhāo Cái Jìn Bǎo): Ushering in wealth and treasures.

19. 工作顺利 (Gōng Zuò Shùn Lì): May your work go smoothly without obstacles.

20. 财运亨通 (Cái Yùn Hēng Tōng): May your financial fortune be prosperous and smooth.

Health and Relationships

Best for parents, grandparents, and respected elders.

21. 身体健康 (Shēn Tǐ Jiàn Kāng): Wishing you good health.

22. 长命百岁 (Cháng Mìng Bǎi Suì): May you live a long life (Live to 100 years).

23. 福如东海 (Fú Rú Dōng Hǎi): May your happiness be as immense as the East Sea.

24. 寿比南山 (Shòu Bǐ Nán Shān): May you live as long as Mount Nan.

25. 合家欢乐 (Hé Jiā Huān Lè): Joy and happiness to the whole family.

26. 笑口常开 (Xiào Kǒu Cháng Kāi): May you smile often (Always be happy).

27. 青春永驻 (Qīng Chūn Yǒng Zhù): May you stay young forever.

28. 幸福安康 (Xìng Fú Ān Kāng): Wishing you happiness and good health.

29. 龙马精神 (Lóng Mǎ Jīng Shén): May you have the spirit/energy of a dragon and a horse (Vigorous health).

30. 出入平安 (Chū Rù Píng Ān): Safety wherever you go.

Short, Cool & Modern Captions

Ideal for Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok.

31. 未来可期 (Wèi Lái Kě Qī): The future is promising.

32. 诸事顺利 (Zhū Shì Shùn Lì): May everything go smoothly.

33. 暴富暴瘦 (Bào Fù Bào Shòu): Get rich and get thin (Very popular among Gen Z).

34. 好运爆棚 (Hǎo Yùn Bào Péng): Luck is exploding (off the charts).

35. 日日是好日 (Rì Rì Shì Hǎo Rì): Make every day a good day.

36. 重新开始 (Chóng Xīn Kāi Shǐ): A fresh start.

37. 保持热爱 (Bǎo Chí Rè Ài): Keep your passion alive.

38. 平安喜乐 (Píng Ān Xǐ Lè): Peace and joy.

39. 一切顺利 (Yī Qiè Shùn Lì): Everything goes well.

40. 好运常在 (Hǎo Yùn Cháng Zài): May good luck always be with you.

Happy New Year 2026 “Year of the Horse” Specials

Since 2026 is the Year of the Horse, using the word “Horse” (马 – Mǎ) shows cultural knowledge.

41. 马到成功 (Mǎ Dào Chéng Gōng): Instant success (Literally: “Horse arrives, success follows”). Top Pick for 2026.

42. 一马当先 (Yī Mǎ Dāng Xiān): Taking the lead (Like a warhorse running at the front).

43. 万马奔腾 (Wàn Mǎ Bēn Téng): Full steam ahead (Energy of ten thousand galloping horses).

44. 马年大吉 (Mǎ Nián Dà Jí): Good luck in the Year of the Horse.

45. 快马加鞭 (Kuài Mǎ Jiā Biān): Spurring the horse to run faster (Accelerating toward success).

46. 龙马精神 (Lóng Mǎ Jīng Shén): Energy of a dragon and a horse (Vitality).

47. 路遥知马力 (Lù Yáo Zhī Mǎ Lì): A long road tests a horse’s strength (Time proves character/success).

48. 马上有钱 (Mǎ Shàng Yǒu Qián): Get rich instantly (Pun: “Ma Shang” means both “On a horse” and “Immediately”).

49. 马年行大运 (Mǎ Nián Xíng Dà Yùn): Great fortune in the Year of the Horse.

50. 汗马功劳 (Hàn Mǎ Gōng Láo): Achievements earned through hard work (Great for praising teams).

Love and Romance

For couples or those wishing for love.

51. 百年好合 (Bǎi Nián Hǎo Hé): A harmonious union for a hundred years.

52. 永结同心 (Yǒng Jié Tóng Xīn): Hearts united forever.

53. 甜甜蜜蜜 (Tián Tián Mì Mì): Sweet life (like honey).

54. 桃花运旺 (Táo Huā Yùn Wàng): Luck in love is blooming (Popular with admirers).

55. 早生贵子 (Zǎo Shēng Guì Zǐ): May you have a lovely child soon.

56. 双宿双飞 (Shuāng Sù Shuāng Fēi): Flying and resting together (Inseparable).

57. 情比金坚 (Qíng Bǐ Jīn Jiān): Love stronger than gold.

58. 幸福美满 (Xìng Fú Měi Mǎn): A happy and complete life.

59. 恩爱如初 (Ēn Ài Rú Chū): Loving each other as if it were the first day.

60. 有情人终成眷属 (Yǒu Qíng Rén Zhōng Chéng Juàn Shǔ): May all lovers eventually be united in marriage.

Education and Wisdom

For students and scholars.

61. 学业有成 (Xué Yè Yǒu Chéng): Academic success.

62. 金榜题名 (Jīn Bǎng Tí Míng): Succeed in examinations (Name on the Gold List).

63. 聪明伶俐 (Cōng Míng Líng Lì): Clever and sharp-witted.

64. 突飞猛进 (Tū Fēi Měng Jìn): Progressing by leaps and bounds.

65. 旗开得胜 (Qí Kāi Dé Shèng): Victory from the very beginning.

66. 更上一层楼 (Gèng Shàng Yī Céng Lóu): Take it to the next level.

67. 前程似锦 (Qián Chéng Sì Jǐn): A future as brilliant as brocade.

68. 智慧如海 (Zhì Huì Rú Hǎi): Wisdom as deep as the sea.

69. 逢考必过 (Féng Kǎo Bì Guò): Pass every exam you take.

70. 名列前茅 (Míng Liè Qián Máo): To be at the top of the list (Rank first).

High-Level Wealth

For investors and business owners.

71. 金玉满堂 (Jīn Yù Mǎn Táng): Gold and jade fill the hall (Great wealth).

72. 日进斗金 (Rì Jìn Dǒu Jīn): Earning a bucket of gold every day.

73. 盆满钵满 (Pén Mǎn Bō Mǎn): Earning so much it overflows the pots and bowls.

74. 和气生财 (Hé Qì Shēng Cái): Harmony brings wealth.

75. 遍地黄金 (Biàn Dì Huáng Jīn): Gold is everywhere (Opportunities are everywhere).

76. 财运滚滚 (Cái Yùn Gǔn Gǔn): Wealth rolling in continuously.

77. 富贵吉祥 (Fù Guì Jí Xiáng): Riches, honor, and good fortune.

78. 大发横财 (Dà Fā Hèng Cái): To make a windfall (Unexpected fortune).

79. 腰缠万贯 (Yāo Chán Wàn Guàn): Extremely wealthy (Lit: Ten thousand strings of coins wrapped around the waist).

80. 堆金积玉 (Duī Jīn Jī Yù): Piling up gold and jade.

Lifestyle & Vibes

Short phrases for daily life status updates.

81. 顺顺当当 (Shùn Shùn Dāng Dāng): Everything going smoothly (Casual).

82. 乐逍遥 (Lè Xiāo Yáo): Happy and free.

83. 元气满满 (Yuán Qì Mǎn Mǎn): Full of energy.

84. 好事发生 (Hǎo Shì Fā Shēng): Good things are happening.

85. 岁岁常欢愉 (Suì Suì Cháng Huān Yú): Always happy year after year.

86. 不负韶华 (Bù Fù Sháo Huá): Live your youth to the fullest (Don’t waste time).

87. 熠熠生辉 (Yì Yì Shēng Huī): Sparkling and shining.

88. 快乐至上 (Kuài Lè Zhì Shàng): Happiness comes first.

89. 吃好喝好 (Chī Hǎo Hē Hǎo): Eat well, drink well (Live well).

90. 无忧无虑 (Wú Yōu Wú Lǜ): Carefree; no worries.

Happy New Year with Advanced Horse Idioms

Sophisticated phrases using “Horse” for 2026.

91. 策马奔腾 (Cè Mǎ Bēn Téng): Galloping ahead (Chasing dreams passionately).

92. 马不停蹄 (Mǎ Bù Tíng Tí): Horse hoofs never stop (Working ceaselessly toward a goal).

93. 天马行空 (Tiān Mǎ Xíng Kōng): A heavenly horse soaring across the sky (Unconstrained imagination).

94. 兵强马壮 (Bīng Qiáng Mǎ Zhuàng): Strong soldiers and sturdy horses (A strong, well-equipped team).

95. 厉兵秣马 (Lì Bīng Mò Mǎ): Sharpening weapons and feeding horses (Getting ready for battle/a new project).

96. 走马上任 (Zǒu Mǎ Shàng Rèn): Riding a horse to take up a post (Assuming a new office).

97. 金马玉堂 (Jīn Mǎ Yù Táng): Golden horse and jade hall (Rich and elegant).

98. 跃马扬鞭 (Yuè Mǎ Yáng Biān): Leaping on the horse and raising the whip (Ready to go).

99. 千里马 (Qiān Lǐ Mǎ): A thousand-li horse (Metaphor for a talented person waiting to be discovered).

100. 马上发财 (Mǎ Shàng Fā Cái): Get rich immediately.

Tips for Using Chinese New Year Wishes

Context is key!

• For Elders: Focus on Health (Category 3) and Longevity.

• For Business Partners: Focus on Wealth and Success (Category 2 & 8).

• For Social Media: Use Short Captions or Slang (Category 4 & 9) to look trendy.

May 2026 be a year where you achieve “Mǎ Dào Chéng Gōng” (Instant Success)!

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