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新春 (xīn chūn) — how to say "new spring" in Chinese
新春
New spring (Chinese New Year)
noun
Character composition
新
new
春
spring
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
新春佳节
xīnchūn jiājié
Spring Festival holiday
Examples
我们全家一起庆祝新春。
Our whole family celebrates the New Year together.
新春快乐！
Happy New Year!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "new spring" in Chinese?
"new spring" in Chinese is 新春 (xīn chūn).
What does 新春 mean in English?
新春 (xīn chūn) means "New spring (Chinese New Year)".
How is 新春 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn chūn (written as xin chun, xinchun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "new spring" in Chinese characters?
It is written 新春: 新 has 13 strokes, 春 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 新春?
新春 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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