How to Say ‘Emily Smith, Happy New Year!’ in Traditional Chinese
Emily Smith ，新年快樂！
💬 Usage Tip: In Chinese, people typically address others as [姓] + title (e.g., [王先生], [陳小姐]) rather than first name + last name.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: For polite New Year messages in Taiwan, using a title feels warmer and more natural than just a full Western-style name.
Phrase Breakdown
新年快樂
Happy New Year
A standard New Year greeting. Can be said on its own or after someone’s name.
大家新年快樂！
Happy New Year, everyone!
Word-by-Word Breakdown
新年
[xīn nián]
New Year
Used here in a personalized greeting. You can put someone’s name before it for politeness.
王小明，新年快樂！希望你新年順順利利。
Wang Xiaoming, Happy New Year! Hope everything goes smoothly for you in the new year.
快樂
[kuài lè]
happy
The “happy” part of the greeting; often said with a cheerful tone during visits and messages.
阿姨，新年快樂！祝你天天快樂。
Auntie, Happy New Year! Wishing you happiness every day.
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