新年 (xīn nián) — New Year
Definition
新年 is the general word for 'New Year' (can mean the Western New Year or, in festive contexts, the Lunar New Year). 元旦 specifically means January 1st; 新春 is a more formal, festive name for the Lunar New Year period.
noun
New Year
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 新年！Zhù nǐ xīn nián kuài lè!Wish you a happy New Year!
- 新年？xīn nián Nǐ yǒu shén me dǎ suàn?What are your plans for the New Year?
- 新年。Wǒ men yì jiā rén yì qǐ guò xīn nián.Our whole family celebrates the New Year together.
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