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.

Illustration for 过年 (celebrate chinese new year)

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.

Full entry for 过年: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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.

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