Lester Chan

🎉 𝗧𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 - 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲!

Welcome to the Year of Snake🐍 Se Nin Faai Lok! Here's a little guide to share joy with those you meet during the celebrations in Cantonese.

Please note:

1. Wishes often consist of four syllables for a pleasing rhythm.

2. Chinese New Year spans 15 days, ending with Chinese Valentine's Day on the last day. Feel free to share these wishes with everyone you meet from January 29 to February 12 this year.

🥳 Happy New Year!
新年快樂！(𝘚𝘢𝘯1 𝘕𝘪𝘯4 𝘍𝘢𝘢𝘪3 𝘓𝘰𝘬6)
Spread this cheer for Chinese New Year, and January 1st too.

💰 Congratulations! Your wealth is booming!
恭喜發財！(𝘎𝘶𝘯𝘨1 𝘏𝘦𝘪2 𝘍𝘢𝘢𝘵3 𝘊𝘰𝘪4)
Bluntly materialistic - and popular.

🧙‍♀️ May your heart’s desires be fulfilled!
心想事成！(𝘚𝘢𝘮1 𝘚𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘨2 𝘚𝘪6 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨4)
You’re granting the Reality Warp spell to your friends.

🍀 May all go as you wish!
萬事如意！(𝘔𝘢𝘢𝘯6 𝘚𝘪6 𝘑𝘺𝘶4 𝘑𝘪3)
Again, the Reality Warp spell is in play.

💥 Everything turns out BETTER than you wished!
萬事勝意！(𝘔𝘢𝘢𝘯6 𝘚𝘪6 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨3 𝘑𝘪3)
You think it would be great if your salary doubled; it tripled. You wish for a peaceful world, and suddenly, the world becomes not only peaceful but also happy!

Cheers! You're among the top-tier superheroes now.

💪 Wishing you good health!
身體健康！(𝘚𝘢𝘯1 𝘛𝘢𝘪2 𝘎𝘪𝘯6 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘨1)
To a 99 years old lady, you wouldn’t make wishes like “Congratulations!!! Your wealth is booming…” Better wish her healthy.

💃🏻 May you forever radiate youth!
青春常駐！(𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘨1 𝘊𝘦𝘰𝘯1 𝘚𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘨4 𝘡𝘺𝘶3)
Lit: Your youthfulness be always with you!
Suitable for a mature lady. First it implies that she looks young now; second she will look so young forever.

🙌 And when you hear these lucky phrases, here's how to warmly reply:

Thank you!
多謝！(𝘋𝘰1 𝘻𝘦6)

The same to you!
大家咁話！(𝘋𝘢𝘢𝘪6 𝘎𝘢𝘢1 𝘎𝘢𝘮2 𝘞𝘢𝘢6)

Or simply return some of the above blessings, for example:
𝘚𝘢𝘯1 𝘕𝘪𝘯4 𝘍𝘢𝘢𝘪3 𝘓𝘰𝘬6，𝘚𝘢𝘮1 𝘚𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘨2 𝘚𝘪6 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨4！

Here's to a year filled with joy, health, and prosperity! Share these magical wishes and be part of the enchanting tradition.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿

Hello, I'm Lester, a professional Cantonese and Chinese language teacher. As a native Cantonese speaker with extensive teaching experience, I offer comprehensive lessons designed to help you communicate with the locals effectively. I have studied Chinese Language and Phonology at the University of Hong Kong, with specialized training in Cantonese Phonics. My teaching approach emphasizes engaging, practical learning experiences through interactive exercises and real-world examples, making each class both enjoyable and enriching for students.

𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩:

1. Foundation: Understanding Cantonese as both a language and Chinese dialect
2. Phonetics: Mastery of consonants, vowels, and tones
3. Essential Phrases: Covering daily life topics including:
　o People and relationships
　o Emotions and feelings
　o Numbers and counting
　o Food and dining
　o Recreation and leisure
　o Time and location
　o Body and health
　o Work and business
　o Fashion and shopping
　o Weather and climate
　o Common expressions and slang
4. Sentence Construction and Patterns
5. Practical Communication: From basic greetings to complex conversations
6. Interactive Dialogue Practice
7. Chinese Character Introduction: Basic reading and writing
8. Cultural Enrichment (Optional):
　o Traditional Philosophy: Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism
　o Chinese Philosophical Concepts: Human Nature, Virtue Ethics, Political Thought
　o Cultural Studies: Deities, Mythology, and Religious Traditions

Course content can be customized based on student interests and needs.

𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙊𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨:

A) In-Person Learning
　• Private sessions at your preferred location (office, home, or café near MTR)
　• HKD 380 per 1-hour lesson
　• Additional student: HKD 100/hour
　• Multiple lesson discount: HKD 10 off per lesson/week

B) Online Learning
　• Personalized one-on-one instruction
　• HKD 330 per 1-hour lesson
　• Multiple lesson discount: HKD 10 off per lesson/week

【100% Effectiveness Guarantee: For the first lesson, should you not find it suit you well or highly effective for your learning, it’d be free-of-charge with my handouts as a gift.】

𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨:

　• Chinese Language and Literature studies at the University of Hong Kong
　• Cantonese and Chinese teacher for foreigners and local students since 2010
　• Regular presenter at American Women's Association of Hong Kong (2016-2023)
　• Champion, 38th Youth Literary Awards (Literary Translation Section, 2011)
　• Featured expert in South China Morning Post on Chinese phonology research
　　(https://www.scmp.com/article/1294928/putonghua-rated-more-weird-cantonese-language-study)
Languages:
　• Native Cantonese
　• Fluent English
　• Conversational Mandarin

With 20 minutes of review after each session, you'll develop natural, confident Cantonese speaking abilities. Ready to start? Contact me today!