English–Chinese
“celebrate chinese new year” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguò nián
Example
大家都回家和亲人一起过年。dà jiā dōu huí jiā hé qīn rén yì qǐ guò nián
Everyone goes home to celebrate Chinese New Year with their relatives.
How to say “celebrate chinese new year” in Chinese
“Celebrate chinese new year” in Chinese is 过年 (guò nián).
A family marks the turn of the lunar year together through reunion, food, and holiday customs.
Example sentences with 过年
今年我打算在家过年。jīn nián wǒ dǎ suàn zài jiā guò nián
This year I plan to celebrate Chinese New Year at home.
Tips for using 过年
- For English-speaking learners, "New Year" can suggest only January 1, while 过年 (guònián, "celebrate Chinese New Year") usually refers to the Spring Festival period.