Chinese Expressions to Welcome New Year’s Arrival
The New Year is drawing near. Have you done your shopping? How about your wish list? Or, have you written down New Year’s wishes to your friends and family? … Yes, there are so many things to do at the time of the year. Well, on top of these, I am going to talk about some key Chinese New Year expressions that are good to know to welcome the New Year’s arrival.
Are you ready?
WELCOME NEW YEAR
Before the arrival of the new year, we always talk about its coming. Here are some Chinese New Year expressions to welcome New Year:
新年就要来了。
Xīnnián jiù yào láile.
New Year is around the corner. | New Year is coming near.新的一年就要到了。
Xīn de yī nián jiù yào dàole.
A new year is coming on the way.寒假已经开始，新年不远了。
Hánjià yǐjīng kāishǐ, xīnnián bù yuǎnle.
Winter holidays have started, New Year is not far away.新年庆祝活动
Xīnnián qìngzhù huódòng
New Year celebrations人们一般会在新年前夕举办新年庆祝活动。
Rénmen yībān huì zài xīnnián qiánxī jǔbàn xīnnián qìngzhù huódòng.
People usually hold New Year celebrations on New Year Eve.你今年打算有什么新年庆祝活动？
Nǐ jīnnián dǎsuàn yǒu shé me xīnnián qìngzhù huódòng?
What New Year celeberations do you plan to have this year?我打算和朋友一起吃大餐，喝香槟，放烟火。
Wǒ dǎsuàn hé péngyǒu yīqǐ chī dà cān, hē xiāngbīn, fàng yānhuǒ.
I plan to have a feast, drink champagne and set fireworks with my friends.让我们迎接新年吧。
Ràng wǒmen yíngjiē xīnnián ba.
Let’s welcome New Year!
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
It is always a good idea to have New Year Resolution, some plan we would like to work on and achieve in the next year. In Chinese, New Year Resolution is translated as “新年愿望“, which literally means “New Year Wishes”. Let’s have a look at some Chinese New Year expressions on resolutions.
新年愿望
Xīnnián yuànwàng
New Year’s Resolution| New Year Wishes你许下新年愿望了吗？
Nǐ xǔ xià xīnnián yuànwàngle ma?
Have you made your New Year’s Resolutions?你的新年愿望是什么?
Nǐ de xīnnián yuànwàng shì shénme?
What are your New Year’s Resolution?我的新年愿望是快快长高，门门功课都是Ａ。
Wǒ de xīnnián yuànwàng shì kuài kuài zhǎng gāo, mén mén gōngkè dōu shì A.
My New Year’s resolution is to grow taller quickly and get straight As.我新年的头号愿望是中文更上一层楼。
Wǒ xīnnián de tóuhào yuànwàng shì zhōngwén gèng shàng yī céng lóu.
My top New Year’s resolution is to make good progress on Chinese learning.
GIVE OUT NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS
When the New Year’s Day arrives, it is time to give out New Year’s greetings. It is very nice to greet and be greeted when the new year starts. Here are some common Chinese New Year greetings expressions:
新年好！
Xīnnián hǎo!
Happy New Year!新年快乐！
Xīnnián kuàilè!
Happy New Year!祝你心想事成！
Zhù nǐ xīn xiǎng shì chéng!
May your wishes come true!祝你万事如意！
Zhù nǐ wànshì rúyì!
Wish you all the best!祝你身体健康！
Zhù nǐ shēntǐ jiànkāng!
Wish you good health!祝你学习进步！
Zhù nǐ xuéxí jìnbù!
Wish you make good progress in your studies!祝你工作顺利！
Zhù nǐ gōngzuò shùnlì!
Wish you go well with your work!
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