过去
guòqù
Past
过年 (guò nián) — how to say "celebrate new year" in Chinese
过年
Celebrate New Year
verb
Character composition
过
to pass
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
回家过年
huí jiā guò nián
go home for New Year
过年的时候
guò nián de shí hou
during New Year
Examples
过年的时候我们吃饺子。
During New Year celebration we eat dumplings.
我们过年。
We celebrate New Year.
Mnemonic
[guò nián-] Go-Nyan, a fluffy cat, passes 过 through the year 年 and throws a party. He hangs red lanterns and treats friends to dumplings. Together they celebrate 过年 — the New Year! 🧧🐱
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "celebrate new year" in Chinese?
"celebrate new year" in Chinese is 过年 (guò nián).
What does 过年 mean in English?
过年 (guò nián) means "Celebrate New Year".
How is 过年 pronounced?
It is pronounced guò nián (written as guo nian, guonian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "celebrate new year" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过年.
What HSK 3.0 level is 过年?
过年 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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