新年 xīnnián New Year
How to remember 新年: 新 new + 年 year = New Year.
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How it is used
- 'New Year,' the standard greeting being 新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè) Happy New Year.
- Context decides which one: it can mean January 1st, but for the Lunar New Year specifically people say 春节 (Chūnjié) or 农历新年.
Example sentences
- 新年快乐！ Xīnnián kuàilè!Happy New Year!