How to Say ‘I wish you a happy New Year!’ in Simplified Chinese
祝你新年快乐！
💬 Usage Tip: A complete “wish” sentence: [祝] + [你] + [新年快乐]. It sounds warm and polite (joo nee… ).
🇨🇳 In China: Perfect for visits, phone calls, and texting—safe for nearly everyone (friends, coworkers, relatives).
Phrase Breakdown
祝
to wish (someone)
Used to express good wishes; often followed by the person + the wish.
祝你生日快乐！
Wish you a happy birthday!
你
you
The person receiving the good wishes.
我祝你成功。
I wish you success.
新年快乐
Happy New Year
A standard New Year greeting meaning “Happy New Year.”
新年快乐，万事如意！
Happy New Year, and may everything go as you wish!
Word-by-Word Breakdown
祝
[zhù]
to wish (someone)
Introduces a blessing. Very typical to start New Year greetings with “祝…”.
我想对你说：祝你新年快乐！
I want to say to you: Wishing you a Happy New Year!
你
[nǐ]
you
The person receiving the New Year wish; can be singular “you.”
祝你新年快乐，学习顺利。
Wishing you a happy New Year and smooth studies.
新年
[xīn nián]
New Year
Indicates the time/occasion of the wish; in this set it’s specifically about Chinese New Year greetings.
祝你新年好运连连。
Wishing you continuous good luck in the New Year.
快乐
[kuài lè]
happy; joyful
States the content of the wish: happiness/joy. Very common in holiday greetings.
祝你新年快乐，阖家幸福。
Wishing you a happy New Year and happiness for the whole family.
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