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拜年
bàinián
Description
拜年是新年的时候，人们互相说祝福的话。
'拜年' is when people exchange good wishes during the New Year.
过年时，小孩子给长辈拜年，常常能拿到红包。
During the New Year, children give '拜年' to elders and often receive red envelopes.
Meanings
拜年bàinián
to pay a New Year visit; extend New Year greetings
新年好！我来给您拜年了。
Happy New Year! I'm here to pay my respects.
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Notes
- Etymology
拜 (to pay respects) + 年 (year), literally "pay respects for the New Year".
- Nuance
strongly tied to Lunar New Year customs and traditional greetings.
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