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“new year's day” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán dàn

Example

元旦早上,我和家人一起吃饺子。yuán dàn zǎo shàng wǒ hé jiā rén yì qǐ chī jiǎo zi

On the morning of New Year's Day, I eat dumplings with my family.

Illustration for 元旦 (new year's day)

How to say “new year's day” in Chinese

“New year's day” in Chinese is 元旦 (yuán dàn).

The calendar's first day, when a new year begins.

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

Example sentences with 元旦

我们打算在元旦和家人聚会。wǒ men dǎ suàn zài yuán dàn hé jiā rén jù huì

We plan to get together with our family on New Year's Day.

Tips for using 元旦

  • On Chinese calendars and school timetables, this word works as a compact date label, helping readers spot the holiday when it appears among ordinary schedule information.

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