Chinese word

新年快乐

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn nián kuài lè

Meaning

  • interjectionhappy New Year

Example

大家，新年快乐！dà jiā xīn nián kuài lè

Happy New Year, everyone!

Illustration for 新年快乐 (happy New Year)

More examples

办公室里，大家互相说：新年快乐。bàn gōng shì lǐ dà jiā hù xiāng shuō xīn nián kuài lè

In the office, everyone said to one another, "Happy New Year."

Core concept

A shared New Year wish that turns a seasonal occasion into an expression of happiness for its recipient.

Common phrases

  • 大家新年快乐dà jiā xīn nián kuài lè

    happy New Year to everyone

  • 跟朋友说新年快乐gēn péng yǒu shuō xīn nián kuài lè

    say happy New Year to friends

Similar words

新年好xīn nián hǎo: A simple greeting used when meeting someone or sending a message at the start of the New Year.
过年好guò nián hǎo: A seasonal greeting used during New Year celebrations, especially the Spring Festival.
恭喜发财gōng xǐ fā cái: A Spring Festival greeting that wishes someone wealth, good fortune, and success.

Definition in Chinese

在过年时用作问候，表示希望对方在新的一年中幸福和快乐。zài guò nián shí yòng zuò wèn hòu biǎo shì xī wàng duì fāng zài xīn de yì nián zhōng xìng fú hé kuài lè

Word origin

新年快乐 (xīnniánkuàilè, "happy New Year") is a transparent compound whose two parts join the year's beginning with a wish for a happy state.

Usage tips

  • It works naturally when addressing one person, a family, or a group, so a plural audience does not require a different form.

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