guò nián
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春节快到了，我们都要回家过年。
chūn jié kuài dào le, wǒ men dōu yào huí jiā guò nián.
Spring Festival is coming soon, we all have to go home for the New Year.
过年的时候，我们会收到很多红包。
guò nián de shí hou, wǒ men huì shòu dào hěn duō hóng bāo.
During the New Year, we will receive many red envelopes.
过年了，我们都要穿新衣服。
guò nián le, wǒ men dōu yào chuān xīn yī fu.
It's the New Year, we all have to wear new clothes.
春节 (chūn jié)
Spring Festival
新年 (xīn nián)
New Year
过节 (guò jié)
celebrate a festival
除夕 (chúxī)
New Year's Eve
The Chinese word 过年 (guònián) for "Chinese New Year" is composed of two characters: 过 (guò) and 年 (nián). The character 过 means "to pass" or "to go through," while the character 年 means "year." Together, they form the compound word 过年, which literally means "to pass the year" or "to celebrate the new year."The origin of the word 过年 can be traced back to ancient China, when people would celebrate the new year by offering sacrifices to their ancestors and gods, as well as by feasting and exchanging gifts. Over time, the term 过年 came to be used more broadly to refer to the entire Chinese New Year holiday period, which typically lasts for about two weeks.During the 过年 holiday, people often travel back to their hometowns to reunite with their families and celebrate together. They also decorate their homes with red lanterns and other festive decorations, and exchange red envelopes containing money as gifts. The holiday is a time for joy and celebration, and it is considered to be one of the most important holidays in the Chinese calendar.
