It was last year this time that I discovered Christian Chinese New Year banners and couplets. I saw one in the background of a photo that a friend in Asia had taken at his pastor’s home. Unfortunately, his head blocked some of the words. and my intensive google search began. Once I found out the right search term in Chinese 基督春聯, I found lots of images of them.
Christian CNY banner sayings
I have compiled some of the more common sayings:
Traditional Chinese |
Jyutping |
English Translation |
Simplified Chinese |
Pinyin |
主賜平安 |
zyu2 ci3 ping4 ngon1 | God bestows Peace |
主赐平安 |
zhǔ cì píng ān |
主恩常在 |
zyu2 jan1 soeng4 zoi6 | the grace of God is always here |
主恩常在 |
zhǔ ēn cháng zài |
凡事謝恩 |
faan4 si6 ze6 jan1 | Give thanks in all circumstances |
凡事谢恩 |
fán shì xiè ēn |
主愛滿家 |
zyu2 ngoi3 mun5 gaa1 | God’s Love fills the Home |
主爱满家 |
zhǔ ài mǎn jiā |
福杯滿溢 |
fuk1 bui1 mun5 jat6 | My cup overflows (with blessings) |
福杯满溢 |
fú bēi mǎn yì |
主賜天恩 |
zyu2 ci3 tin1 jan1 | God bestows grace |
主赐天恩 |
zhǔ cì tiān ēn |
永跟隨主 |
wing5 gan1 ceoi4 zyu2 | Always follow the Lord |
永跟随主 |
yǒng gēn suí zhǔ |
以馬內利 |
ji5 maa5 noi6 lei6 | Emmanuel |
以马内利 |
yǐ mǎ nèi lì |
恆久靠主 |
hang4 gau2 kaau3 zyu2 | Trust in the Lord forever |
恒久靠主 |
héng jiǔ kào zhǔ |
主恩滿溢 |
zyu2 jan1 mun5 jat6 | Abundance of God’s grace |
主恩满溢 |
zhǔ ēn mǎn yì |
If you have young children and are looking for simpler sayings, these might suit you:
Traditional Chinese |
Jyutping |
English Translation |
Simplified Chinese |
Pinyin |
愛在我家 |
ngoi3 zoi6 ngo5 gaa1 | Love is in my home |
爱在我家 |
ài zài wǒ jiā |
神真美好 |
san4 zan1 mei5 hou2 | God is so good |
神真美好 |
shén zhēn měi hǎo |
神就是愛 |
san4 zau6 si6 ngoi3 | God is Love |
神就是爱 |
shén jiù shì ài |
彼此相愛 |
bei2 ci2 soeng1 ngoi3 | Love One Another |
彼此相爱 |
bǐ cǐ xiāng ài |
常常喜樂 |
soeng4 soeng4 hei2 lok6 | Rejoice Always |
常常喜乐 |
cháng cháng xǐ lè |
耶穌愛你 |
je4 sou1 ngoi3 nei5 | Jesus Loves you |
耶稣爱你 |
yē sū ài nǐ |
You can download these sayings as a PDF
- Chinese New Year Christian Vocabulary in Traditional Chinese with Jyutping and pinyin
- Chinese New Year Christian Vocabulary in Simplified Chinese with Jyutping and pinyin
Chinese New Year Banners – Printables
If you are looking to print your own Christian Chinese banners, I have created a few versions for you. You can use the basic version to create banners for decoration around your home. I have also created a stroke order version (Traditional Chinese only) and outline versions for you to practice your calligraphy or for other craft. You can print them on A4 red paper and cut each page vertically into two.
Traditional Chinese Banner Printables for free download
- Christian Chinese New Year Banner TC
- Christian Chinese New Year Banner TC strokes
- Christian Chinese New Year Banner TC_outline
Simplified Chinese Printables for free download
For other Christian Chinese New Year craft, please check out (external links):
- Lucky Chinese Red Envelopes by Chalk Academy
- More Chinese New Year Banners by Spot of Sunshine
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