How to Say ‘Happy Spring Festival!’ in Simplified Chinese
过年好！
💬 Usage Tip: Literally “New Year celebration good!” It’s a festive greeting that feels more “holiday-season” than [新年好！] (gwoh-nyen how!).
🇨🇳 In China: People say this when they run into each other during the New Year period, especially while visiting or traveling home.
Phrase Breakdown
过年
celebrate the New Year
Commonly refers to celebrating Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) and the holiday period.
我们回老家过年。
We go back to our hometown to celebrate the New Year.
好！
Hello! / Good!
Used in greetings like “过年好！” meaning “Happy New Year!” in a casual way.
新年好！
Happy New Year!
Word-by-Word Breakdown
过年
[guò nián]
to celebrate the New Year (Chinese New Year)
In this greeting, “过年” highlights the Chinese New Year celebration/holiday period.
大年初一见面就说：过年好！
When we meet on the first day of the Lunar New Year, we say: Happy New Year!
好
[hǎo]
good; well; OK
“好” here conveys a warm wish, similar to “Happy” in “Happy New Year.”
过年好！祝你万事都好。
Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best.
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