How to say happy new year in Chinese: 新年快乐 (xin nian kuai le)
"Happy New Year" in Chinese is 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè, "xin nian kuai le"): 新年 means "new year" and 快乐 "happy". It works for 1 January and for Chinese New Year (6 February 2027). Hear 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
新年快乐
xīn nián kuài lè
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Characters & meanings
new
year
quick; happy (in 快乐)
joy, happy
Common mistake
新 (xīn): the tongue tip rests behind the lower teeth, so x is softer than English "sh"; keep it high and flat. 年 (nián) rises like a question. Then 快乐: two full falls.
Example sentence
祝大家新年快乐！
Zhù dàjiā xīnnián kuàilè!
Happy New Year, everyone!
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