Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
新年
xīnnián
Description
新年就是一年的开始，很多人在新年和家人一起吃饭、玩。
The 新年 is the start of the year, and many people eat and play with their families during 新年.
我们常常说“新年快乐”来祝福别人。
We often say "Happy 新年" to wish others well.
Meanings
新年xīnnián
New Year; the beginning of a new year
祝你新年快乐！
Happy New Year to you!
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Notes
- Etymology
新 (new) + 年 (year), literally "new year."
- Nuance
新年 is general; 春节 refers specifically to the Chinese Lunar New Year.
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