English–Chinese
“new year picture” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnián huà
Example
商店里卖很多年画。shāng diàn lǐ mài hěn duō nián huà
The store sells many new year pictures.
How to say “new year picture” in Chinese
“New year picture” in Chinese is 年画 (nián huà).
A seasonal decorative image displayed at home to mark the start of a new year.
Example sentences with 年画
春节时，人们常在门上贴年画。chūn jié shí rén men cháng zài mén shàng tiē nián huà
During the Spring Festival, people often put up new year pictures on their doors.
Tips for using 年画
- The word remains suitable when the design is a modern commercial print, so it does not require an old-fashioned woodblock style.