How to Say ‘Happy New Year!’ in Simplified Chinese
新年好！
💬 Usage Tip: Structure: [新年] + [好]. Simple and friendly—great for neighbors and coworkers.
🇨🇳 In China: Common on the first days of the lunar new year. You’ll also hear [过年好] in some regions.
Phrase Breakdown
新年
New Year
A noun meaning “New Year,” commonly used in greetings and holiday contexts.
新年快乐！
Happy New Year!
好！
Hello!/Good!
In greetings, “好” means “hello” or “good.” With “！” it sounds cheerful and enthusiastic.
大家好！
Hello, everyone!
Word-by-Word Breakdown
新年
[xīn nián]
New Year
Here it’s the “New Year” part of the greeting “新年好！”
老师，新年好！
Teacher, Happy New Year!
好
[hǎo]
good; well
In “新年好,” 好 works like “happy/good” in English greetings.
新年好！祝你万事如意！
Happy New Year! Wishing you everything goes your way!
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