过年

guònián

to celebrate the New Year

Dictionary entry

to celebrate the Chinese New Year

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年

See it in sentences

过年我们吃饺子。

Guònián wǒmen chī jiǎozi.

English

We eat dumplings for the New Year.

快过年了。

Kuài guònián le.

English

The New Year is almost here.

Goes with

  • 回家过年go home for New Year
  • 过年了New Year is here
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