Chinese Thank You Card

I need a most suitable picture for my card. Thank you for telling me.

Here is a shot of the calligraphy/letters of how to write/say "Happy New Year": http://www.childbook.com/v/vspfiles/imag es/coloring/character-newyear.jpg
http://www.chinesenames.org/images/newye ar/happynewyear.gif

On the chinese zodiac 2008, starting on feb 7th, is the year of the rat.
So, you could draw a rat, or a mouse.

And can never go wrong with typical oriental symbols: dragon, pagoda, a latern, a lion, or a snake.

good luck, have fun!

2008-01-20 01:25:58 by Lyndon

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Her parents are from Hong Kong and speak cantonese and decent english. I purchased a traditional chinese card to wish her a happy birthday and wish her well in the year ahead of her.

Are there any small gifts that I should consider sending along with the card? I planned on writing how much I appreciate her and the family.

The daughter (my GF) means the world to me and I also planned to include how wonderful a daughter she and her husdband raised.

Is there anything I should be sensitive to? I can't imagine anything I would say would offend her or the family. I have met the family several times.

Any insight or recommendations would be very helpful!

Thanks

For the card, a simple blessing of "Happy Birthday" should do, given she speaks decent English and should be westernized enough.

Stay away from Chinese calligraphy in the card unless you are really confident in it.

As for the gift, I wouldn't recommend red packets. Red packets, when given on the occasion of birthdays, are given by older people to younger ones, not the other way round. E.g. younger ones who give birthday presents to older ones will receive red packets from the latters in return. And older ones will certainly give red packets to the young ones on the latters' birthdays. Don't alter the hierarchy-based tradition.

Why don't you consult your gf what her mother likes. If given at a restaurant, the gift should be small and easy to carry. It can be cosmetics or skincare products in her preference or just a bouquet of flowers to her liking. Don't send a basket of fruit unless you are bringing it to her home. She won't like the idea of holding a basket of fruits outside a fancy restaurant!!!

As for the sensitive issue, it's usual stuff. Don't mention bad things in the conversation on her brithday such as accidents and wars from the news, sickness...etc. And certainly hold your tongue with exclamations of God Damn it, Sh-t, Jesus, Holly sh-t......

White colour is considered a funeral colour in Chinese tradition. It is welcome only as a colour of the bride's gown. So try not to impress her with white colours, white flowers is a critical no-no.

The prounciation for Happy Birthday is
Saang Yat Faai Lock

I am a Chinese (Cantonese) living in Hong Kong.

2006-08-14 13:19:29 by rob.abbott

Hi, I've been studying on an exchange for a few months in China, and want to write a short thank you card to all the many many students who have helped me.

My Chinese is a bit clumsy, so I'm not sure how to say something short and nice.

In English, I might say something like "I really appreciate the time I have spent with you in China. Thank you for everything!".

What would you suggest in Chinese?

Would this be suitable? Is it suitably nice? Is it grammatically correct?
亲爱的 .......，
我珍惜跟你过的时间。真心感谢你的欢迎我。
你的朋友，
-Ben

How about the following?

亲爱的 .......，
我很珍惜跟你(们)一起的时间。真心感谢你(们)的热情宽待。
你的朋友，
-Ben

你们 means your (plural)
nĭ men

热情 means warm
rè qíng

宽待 means generous welcome and hospitality.
kuān dài

2007-08-30 07:31:09 by Benjamin

One of my friends (this guy I like) is Chinese and I want to get him a nice chinese card for his birthday. I would also like to get him some traditional candy but it's hard to find online. Can anyone help me out? Thanks.

why u gonna give Him a ChinEse TraditIonal Card? im a chINese Too ,Sometime I thiNK it was Boring , accepting the SAME TYpe of Birthday Card...How About U Do it YourSelF? HAHA anD U can Add Some SWEEEt woRd inside it...This wiLL Give Him A Sweet MemOry too,then he will remember u 4ever...think About It :)

2009-08-28 19:10:43 by LovelyOne

Foreign Magic cards are always more expensive than English ones. Each pack is usually about $1-$1.50 more. Try looking on eBay for Japanese packs. Most gaming sites only carry English cards.

2008-07-03 17:21:57 by Ginger S