Usage note
新年用于庆祝每年的开始。
xīnnián yòng yú chéngzhèng měinián de kāishǐ.
New Year is used to celebrate the beginning of each year.
Context note
新年常出现在春节、家庭聚会和学校活动的语境中。
xīnnián cháng chūxiàn jiéchēng, tīngjiān jùhuì hé xuéxiào huódòng de yǔjìng zhōng.
New Year often appears in contexts such as the Spring Festival, family gatherings, and school events.
5 examples
春节是新年的重要时刻。
chūn jié shì xīn nián de zhòng yào shí kè。
The Spring Festival is an important moment of the New Year.
我们通常在新年放鞭炮。
wǒ men tōng cháng zài xīn nián fàng biān pào。
We usually set off fireworks during the New Year.
新年时我们会穿新衣服。
xīn nián shí wǒ men huì chuān xīn yī fu。
During the New Year, we wear new clothes.
学校会举办新年晚会。
xué xiào huì jǔ bàn xīn nián wǎn huì。
Schools usually hold New Year parties.
新年意味着新的开始。
xīn nián yì wèi zhe xīn de kāi shǐ。
New Year means a new beginning.
5 mini stories
每年的这个时候，我们都会庆祝新年。
měi nián de zhè ge shí hòu， wǒ men dōu huì qìng zhù xīn nián。
At this time every year, we celebrate the New Year.
新年的时候，我们会放烟花。
xīn nián de shí hòu， wǒ men huì fàng yān huā。
During the New Year, we set off fireworks.
我们家会在新年前去探亲访友。
wǒ men jiā huì zài xīn nián qián qù tàn qīn fǎng yǒu。
Our family would visit relatives and friends before the New Year.
新年是孩子们最喜欢的节日之一。
xīn nián shì hái zi men zuì xǐ huan de jié rì zhī yī。
The New Year is one of the favorite festivals for children.
新年的时候，我们会吃年夜饭。
xīn nián de shí hòu， wǒ men huì chī nián yè fàn。
During the New Year, we have a big family dinner.
Mini dialogue
新年快乐
A
新年快乐！
Xīnnián kuài lè!
Happy New Year!
B
新年快乐！祝你健康。
Xīnnián kuài lè! Zhù nǐ jiàn kāng.
Happy New Year! Wish you good health.
新年计划
A
新年你有什么计划？
Xīnnián nǐ yǒu shén me jì huà?
What plans do you have for the New Year?
B
新年我要多读书。
Xīnnián wǒ yào duō dú shū.
In the New Year, I want to read more books.
Related words and contrasts
related
春节
chūn jié
Spring Festival
The Chinese New Year celebration, closely associated with 新年.
contrast
元旦
yuán dàn
New Year's Day
Refers to January 1st on the solar calendar, while 新年 often means the lunar new year.