拜年 Paying New Year's Greetings bài nián

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

甲:新年好!祝您新年快乐,万事如意!(Xīnnián hǎo! Zhù nín xīnnián kuàilè, wànshì rúyì!)
乙:新年好!您也新年快乐,身体健康!(Xīnnián hǎo! Nín yě xīnnián kuàilè, shēntǐ jiànkāng!)
甲:谢谢!希望您在新的一年里心想事成!(Xièxie! Xīwàng nín zài xīn de yī nián lǐ xīn xiǎng shì chéng!)
乙:谢谢!也祝您阖家幸福!(Xièxie! Yě zhù nín héjiā xìngfú!)
甲:谢谢!祝您新年快乐!(Xièxie! Zhù nín xīnnián kuàilè!)

拼音

Jiǎ: Xīnnián hǎo! Zhù nín xīnnián kuàilè, wànshì rúyì!
Yǐ: Xīnnián hǎo! Nín yě xīnnián kuàilè, shēntǐ jiànkāng!
Jiǎ: Xièxie! Xīwàng nín zài xīn de yī nián lǐ xīn xiǎng shì chéng!
Yǐ: Xièxie! Yě zhù nín héjiā xìngfú!
Jiǎ: Xièxie! Zhù nín xīnnián kuàilè!

English

A: Happy New Year! Wishing you a happy new year and all the best! (Happy New Year! Wishing you a happy new year and all the best!)
B: Happy New Year! Wishing you a happy new year and good health too! (Happy New Year! Wishing you a happy new year and good health too!)
A: Thank you! Hope all your wishes come true in the new year! (Thank you! Hope all your wishes come true in the new year!)
B: Thank you! Wishing you and your family happiness! (Thank you! Wishing you and your family happiness!)
A: Thank you! Happy New Year to you too! (Thank you! Happy New Year to you too!)

Dialogues 2

中文

甲:新年好!祝您新年快乐,万事如意!(Xīnnián hǎo! Zhù nín xīnnián kuàilè, wànshì rúyì!)
乙:新年好!您也新年快乐,身体健康!(Xīnnián hǎo! Nín yě xīnnián kuàilè, shēntǐ jiànkāng!)
甲:谢谢!希望您在新的一年里心想事成!(Xièxie! Xīwàng nín zài xīn de yī nián lǐ xīn xiǎng shì chéng!)
乙:谢谢!也祝您阖家幸福!(Xièxie! Yě zhù nín héjiā xìngfú!)
甲:谢谢!祝您新年快乐!(Xièxie! Zhù nín xīnnián kuàilè!)

English

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Common Phrases

新年快乐

Xīnnián kuàilè

Happy New Year

恭喜发财

Gōngxǐ fācái

Wishing you wealth and prosperity

万事如意

Wànshì rúyì

All the best

Cultural Background

中文

拜年是中国春节的重要习俗,通常在除夕夜或正月初一进行。

拜年时,晚辈要向长辈拜年,并表达祝福;长辈则会给晚辈压岁钱。

拜年可以是面对面的,也可以通过电话、短信等方式进行。

拼音

bài nián shì zhōngguó chūnjié de zhòngyào xísú, tōngcháng zài chúxī yè huò zhēngyuè chūyī jìnxíng。

bài nián shí, wǎnbèi yào xiàng zhǎngbèi bài nián, bìng biǎodá zhùfú; zhǎngbèi zé huì gěi wǎnbèi yāsuìqián。

bài nián kěyǐ shì miànduì miàn de, yě kěyǐ tōngguò diànhuà, duǎnxìn děng fāngshì jìnxíng。

English

Paying New Year's greetings is an important custom during the Chinese New Year, usually taking place on New Year's Eve or the first day of the new year.

During New Year's greetings, younger generations pay respects to their elders and express their blessings; while elders give lucky money to the younger generations.

New Year's greetings can be face-to-face or through phone calls, text messages, etc.

Advanced Expressions

中文

祝您新的一年里身体健康,工作顺利,家庭幸福!(Zhù nín xīn de yī nián lǐ shēntǐ jiànkāng, gōngzuò shùnlì, jiātíng xìngfú!)

祝您和您的家人在新的一年里一切顺利!(Zhù nín hé nín de jiārén zài xīn de yī nián lǐ yīqiè shùnlì!)

祝您新年吉祥,万事亨通!(Zhù nín xīnnián jíxiáng, wànshì hēngtōng!)

拼音

Zhù nín xīn de yī nián lǐ shēntǐ jiànkāng, gōngzuò shùnlì, jiātíng xìngfú!

Zhù nín hé nín de jiārén zài xīn de yī nián lǐ yīqiè shùnlì!

Zhù nín xīnnián jíxiáng, wànshì hēngtōng!

English

Wishing you good health, smooth work, and family happiness in the new year! (Wishing you good health, smooth work, and family happiness in the new year!)

Wishing you and your family all the best in the new year! (Wishing you and your family all the best in the new year!)

Wishing you a prosperous and successful new year! (Wishing you a prosperous and successful new year!)

Cultural Taboos

中文

拜年时要注意长幼尊卑,避免与长辈争论,不要在长辈面前大声喧哗。

拼音

bài nián shí yào zhùyì cháng yòu zūn bēi, bìmiǎn yǔ zhǎngbèi zhēnglùn, bùyào zài zhǎngbèi miànqián dàshēng xuānhuá。

English

When paying New Year's greetings, pay attention to the order of seniority, avoid arguing with elders, and don't make loud noises in front of elders.

Key Points

中文

拜年适用于春节期间,亲朋好友之间互相问候祝福。根据身份不同,问候方式和用词略有不同。

拼音

bài nián shìyòng yú chūnjié qījiān, qīnpéng hǎoyǒu zhījiān hùxiāng wènhòu zhùfú。gēnjù shēnfèn bùtóng, wènhòu fāngshì hé yòngcí lüè yǒu bùtóng。

English

Paying New Year's greetings is suitable during the Spring Festival, when relatives and friends greet and bless each other. Greetings and wording vary slightly depending on different social statuses.

Practice Tips

中文

多听多说,模仿地道表达。

注意语调和语气,体现出热情和尊重。

根据对象灵活调整问候语。

拼音

duō tīng duō shuō, mófǎng dìdào biǎodá。

zhùyì yǔdiào hé yǔqì, tǐxiàn chū rèqíng hé zūnjìng。

gēnjù duìxiàng línghuó tiáozhěng wènhòu yǔ。

English

Listen and speak more, imitate authentic expressions.

Pay attention to intonation and tone to show enthusiasm and respect.

Adjust greetings flexibly according to the person you are talking to.