How to Say ‘New Year’ in Simplified Chinese
新年
💬 Usage Tip: [新] = “new”, [年] = “year.” In greetings you’ll often hear it paired with [快乐] (happy) or [好] (good).
🇨🇳 In China: In daily life, people often say [过年] (“celebrate the New Year”) to mean the whole Spring Festival season—traveling, family meals, and visiting.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
新年
[xīn nián]
New Year
A general term for the New Year; in a Chinese New Year context, it often refers to the Lunar New Year period.
新年到了，祝你生意兴隆，财源广进。
The New Year has arrived; wishing you a thriving business and abundant wealth.
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