Chinese word

新年好

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn nián hǎo

Meaning

  • interjectionhappy new year

Example

新年好，祝您新年快乐。xīn nián hǎo zhù nín xīn nián kuài lè

Happy New Year, and I wish you happiness in the new year.

Illustration for 新年好 (happy new year)

More examples

街上遇到熟人，可以微笑着说新年好。jiē shàng yù dào shú rén ké yǐ wēi xiào zhe shuō xīn nián hǎo

When you meet someone you know on the street, you can smile and say "Happy New Year."

Core concept

A brief seasonal salutation that welcomes the new year with goodwill.

Common phrases

  • 朋友们新年好péng yǒu men xīn nián hǎo

    happy new year to friends

  • 给大家说声新年好gěi dà jiā shuō shēng xīn nián hǎo

    wish everyone a happy new year

  • 新年好啊xīn nián hǎo a

    happy new year

Similar words

新年快乐xīn nián kuài lè: A greeting expressing the wish that someone will have a happy new year.
春节快乐chūn jié kuài lè: A Spring Festival greeting offering good wishes for happiness in the new year.
过年好guò nián hǎo: A friendly greeting used to celebrate the new year as it arrives.
恭喜发财gōng xǐ fā cái: A celebratory greeting expressing hopes for someone's prosperity and success.

Definition in Chinese

用来向他人致以“新年快乐”之意的感叹词，语气简洁，多用于口头交流和节日短信中。yòng lái xiàng tā rén zhì yǐ xīn nián kuài lè zhī yì de gǎn tàn cí yǔ qì jiǎn jié duō yòng yú kǒu tóu jiāo liú hé jié rì duǎn xìn zhōng

Word origin

新 (xīn, "new") + 年 (nián, "year") + 好 (hǎo, "good") combine into a compact formula for wishing well at the year's beginning.

Usage tips

  • The expression fits both spoken exchanges and text messages, while a longer blessing can follow when more warmth or detail is needed.

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