English–Chinese
“chinese new year's eve” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchú xī
Example
我们在除夕和家人一起吃年夜饭。wǒ men zài chú xī hé jiā rén yì qǐ chī nián yè fàn
We have New Year's Eve dinner with our family on Chinese New Year's Eve.
How to say “chinese new year's eve” in Chinese
“Chinese new year's eve” in Chinese is 除夕 (chú xī).
The family-centered night that seals the old lunar year and opens the new one.
Example sentences with 除夕
街上很多人在除夕前后买年货准备过年。jiē shàng hěn duō rén zài chú xī qián hòu mǎi nián huò zhǔn bèi guò nián
Many people buy New Year goods on the streets before and after Chinese New Year's Eve to prepare for the Spring Festival.
Tips for using 除夕
- In everyday questions, 除夕 (chúxī, "Chinese New Year's Eve") can be followed by 怎么过 (zěnme guò, "how to spend it") to ask about plans for that evening rather than the whole New Year season.