Writing
年画 (nián huà) — how to say "new year picture" in Chinese
年画
New Year picture
noun
Character composition
年
year
画
picture
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
贴年画
tiē niánhuà
to put up a New Year picture
Examples
春节时人们贴年画在墙上。
During Spring Festival, people put up New Year pictures on the walls.
我家有年画。
I have a New Year picture at home.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "new year picture" in Chinese?
"new year picture" in Chinese is 年画 (nián huà).
What does 年画 mean in English?
年画 (nián huà) means "New Year picture".
How is 年画 pronounced?
It is pronounced nián huà (written as nian hua, nianhua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "new year picture" in Chinese characters?
It is written 年画: 年 has 6 strokes, 画 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 年画?
年画 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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