Chinese phrase
新年快乐 xīn nián kuài lè
Meaning
happy new year
When to use it
A greeting used to wish someone happiness in the new year. It is common in friendly or polite conversations around New Year's Day.
Example dialogue
新年快乐！今年有什么打算？ xīn nián kuài lè jīn nián yǒu shén me dǎ suàn
Happy New Year! What are your plans for this year?
谢谢，你呢？我准备和家人一起过。 xiè xiè nǐ ne wǒ zhǔn bèi hé jiā rén yì qǐ guò
Thanks. What about you? I plan to spend it with my family.