Chotto Matte Kudasai” features MR. DIY and EeJun 彭义竣 alongside Elaine Wong. Lyricist Kien Lim writes playful lines while collaborating with Felix Voon and Gaston Pong on the music. The song shows New Year chores and family jokes with a lively tune.
Released: January 5, 2026
Chotto Matte Kudasai
Eejun 彭义竣 | Mr. Diy
Chotto Matte Kudasai Lyrics Translation – Eejun 彭义竣 | Mr. Diy
Kien Lim lists specific tasks like buying a broom from MR. DIY. The repeated plea ‘Please wait a moment’ highlights parental nagging. He mixes local terms like ‘hongbao’ with universal holiday stresses for humor.
Ah yeah ah yeahAh yeah, ah yeah,
Yeah yeah yeahYeah, yeah, yeah.
Xinnian xinnian hao ma shang hao yun daoThe New Year is good, and good luck is arriving right away.
Tuan yuan shi guang zhen re nao zhu fu zai huan raoReunion time is so lively, with blessings all around.
Ma shang ma shang pao bu chi hui tou cao Oh yeahCharge forward immediately and don’t look back, oh yeah.
Shao an wu zao wan shi hao yi tuan he qi xiaoStay calm because everything’s fine, with harmony and smiles.
Ah boy aHey boy,
Ah boy a you lai le you lai leHey boy, it’s here again, it’s here again.
Xinnian hua hong you duo shao ni jin nian guo de hao bu haoHow much is your New Year bonus, and have you had a good year?
Kuai yao guo nian yao da sao le ming nian lun dao ni pai hong baoIt’s almost New Year so we must clean; next year it’s your turn to give ‘hongbao’ (red packets).
Kuai yao guo nian le yao da sao jiang le ji ci ni dou ting bu daoIt’s almost New Year and time to clean; how many times do I have to say it before you listen?
Jiu de mei qi quan dou chu diao man wu de hao yun zi natural lai bao daoGet rid of all the old bad luck, and good fortune will naturally fill the house.
Ah ni de fang jian dao di yao bu yao shou shi yi xiaHey, are you ever going to tidy up your room?
Zhun bei hao guo nian le mei you Wo jiao ni qu diy mai xin sao ba ni qu le mei youAre you ready for the New Year? I told you to go to MR. DIY to buy a new broom, did you go?
Wa a ba a ma ni men de hua jiang bu wan de Ai yo ma wo xian zai ma qu zhe gaWow, Dad and Mom, you never stop talking. Oh Mom, I’m going right now!
Ai yo ba ma dou gen ni jiang liao deng yi xia de gaOh, Dad and Mom, I already told you to wait a bit.
Chotto matte kudasaiPlease wait a moment.
Chotto matte kudasaiPlease wait a moment.
Chotto matte kudasaiPlease wait a moment.
Xinnian xinnian hao ma shang hao yun daoThe New Year is good, and good luck is arriving right away.
Tuan yuan shi guant zhen re nao zhu fu zai huan raoReunion time is so lively, with blessings all around.
Ma shang ma shang pao bu chi hui tou cao Oh yeahCharge forward immediately and don’t look back, oh yeah.
Shao an wu zao wan shi hao yi tuan he qi xiaoStay calm because everything’s fine, with harmony and smiles.
Ah you lai le you lai leAh, it’s here again, it’s here again.
Ah boy aHey boy,
Bi ye you mei you zhao gong zuo le sheng guan fa cai yang yang haoHave you found a job since graduating? I hope you get promoted and rich.
Ji shi mai jiu mai che mai fangWhen are you buying a car and a house?
Zai sheng duo yi ge pang bao baoAnd have another chubby baby.
Ah boy ah girl aHey boy, hey girl,
Kao shi cheng ji hao bu haoHow were your exam results?
Xin shui hua hong you duo shaoHow much are your salary and bonus?
Ji shi jie hun mai che mai fangWhen are you getting married and buying a car or house?
Zai sheng duo yi ge pang bao baoAnd have another chubby baby.
Wo zhu auntie er nv xiao shunI wish you, Auntie, that your children are filial.
Wo zhu uncle ma shang bao fuI wish you, Uncle, that you get rich immediately.
Bie zai ba wo jiao zhu xinnian bu hao bao nuDon’t lecture me anymore; I don’t want to get angry during the New Year.
Zhu ni ma li quan kai xinnian jin buI wish you full strength and progress this New Year.
Xinnian jiu yao chill zhe laiThe New Year should be about chilling out.
Ni rang yi bian gei wo zhan zhong jianMove to the side and let me take center stage.
Chotto matte kudasaiPlease wait a moment.
StopStop.
Chotto matte kudasaiPlease wait a moment.
StopStop.
Chotto matte kudasaiPlease wait a moment.
Aye oh yea ohAye, oh yeah, oh.
Chotto matte kudasaiPlease wait a moment.
Aye oh yea ohAye, oh yeah, oh.
Chotto matte kudasaiPlease wait a moment.
Chotto Matte Kudasai Music Video
What does ‘Chotto Matte Kudasai’ mean? The lyrics mix family chores with festive cheer. MR. DIY, EeJun 彭义竣, and Elaine Wong perform this bilingual track in English and Chinese.