| Chinese New Year 2013 is on Feb. 10th, 2013. According to Lunar Year Calendar, 2013 is the Year of the Snake. | |
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| 元旦 (yuándàn) New Year's Day is the first day of the New Year. On the modern Gregorian calendar 阳历(yánglì), it is celebrated 庆祝(qìngzhù) on January 1. On New Year's Day, people in certain countries gather 聚集(jùjí) on beaches and run into the water to celebrate the New Year. Countries such as Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States and Australia are the most popular for this tradition. The Tournament of Roses Parade 玫瑰花车游行(méiguīhuāchē yóuxíng), which is also better known as the Rose Parade, is America's New Year's Day celebration. It is a festival of flowers, music, equestrians 骑手(qíshŏu), and a college football game on New Year's Day; The New Year's Day Parade 元旦游行(yuándànyóuxíng) is held in London. Performances include acts from each of the city's 32 boroughs, as well as entertainment from around the world. In China, people usually hold some evening party to celebrate New Year's Day. Especially in schools or companies, this is one common way of celebration for Chinese New Year. |
Regarding different peoples' choices, various things can be used as New Year's Day gifts, such as fresh flower, cards, toys and jewelry. In China, New Year's Day greeting
cards are the most popular gifts.
cards are the most popular gifts.
Happy New Year refers to "元旦快乐(yuándàn kuàilè)" in Chinese, which is one of New Year's Day greetings. The character 元(yuán) means first; 旦(dàn) means day; 快(kuài) means fast and 乐(lè) means happiness. People also say "新年快乐(xīnnián kuàilè)," which means "Happy New Year" on New Year's Day.
On Chinese New Year, you can hear all kinds of greetings for Chinese New Year, such as "新年好(xīnnián hăo) Happy New Year!" and "新年快乐(xīnnián kuàilè) Happy New Year!" There are other common greetings such as "恭喜发财(gōngxǐ fācái)," which means "Wish You Great Prosperity!" and "蛇年吉祥(shénián jíxiáng)," which means "Good Luck in the Year of the Snake!," for the upcoming Year of the Snake has become very popular. And now, text messages are a popular way for people to greet each other. Text message greetings for Chinese New Year are usually used by many people.
1. 欢欢喜喜迎新年，万事如意平安年，扬眉吐气顺心年，梦想成真发财年，事业辉煌成功年，祝君岁岁有好年！
Huānhuānxǐxǐ yíng xīnnián, wànshìrúyì píng'ān nián, yángméitǔqì shùnxīn nián, mèngxiăngchéngzhēn fācái
nián, shìyè huīhuáng chénggōng nián, zhù jūn suìsuì yŏu hăo nián!
Welcome the New Year happily! All will be well in the safe year; feel proud and elated in the satisfactory year; hope
your dreams come true in the wealthy year; Wish you a brilliant career in the successful year. Wish you well in the
years to come!
2. 新年祝福你，好运陪着你，财神跟着你，名车属于你，霉运躲着你，喜事围绕你，我呢时时伴着你。
Xīnnián zhùfú nǐ, hăoyùn péizhe nǐ, cáishén gēnzhe nǐ, míngchē shǔyú nǐ, méiyùn duŏzhe nǐ, xǐshì wéirào nǐ,
wŏ ne shíshí bànzhe nǐ.
Bless you in the New Year with good luck accompanying you with wealth following you, a name brand car belonging
to you, misfortune avoiding you, and happy occasions around you. And for me, I will often accompany you.
1. 欢欢喜喜迎新年，万事如意平安年，扬眉吐气顺心年，梦想成真发财年，事业辉煌成功年，祝君岁岁有好年！
Huānhuānxǐxǐ yíng xīnnián, wànshìrúyì píng'ān nián, yángméitǔqì shùnxīn nián, mèngxiăngchéngzhēn fācái
nián, shìyè huīhuáng chénggōng nián, zhù jūn suìsuì yŏu hăo nián!
Welcome the New Year happily! All will be well in the safe year; feel proud and elated in the satisfactory year; hope
your dreams come true in the wealthy year; Wish you a brilliant career in the successful year. Wish you well in the
years to come!
2. 新年祝福你，好运陪着你，财神跟着你，名车属于你，霉运躲着你，喜事围绕你，我呢时时伴着你。
Xīnnián zhùfú nǐ, hăoyùn péizhe nǐ, cáishén gēnzhe nǐ, míngchē shǔyú nǐ, méiyùn duŏzhe nǐ, xǐshì wéirào nǐ,
wŏ ne shíshí bànzhe nǐ.
Bless you in the New Year with good luck accompanying you with wealth following you, a name brand car belonging
to you, misfortune avoiding you, and happy occasions around you. And for me, I will often accompany you.
There are many melodious songs for Chinese New Year which people sing or listen to
during the Chinese New Year. Some popular and classic examples are "新年好(xīnnián hăo) Happy
New Year," "欢乐中国年(huānlè zhōngguó nián) Happy Chinese New Year," "过新年(guò xīnnián) Celebrations for Chinese New year," and "恭喜恭喜(gōngxǐ gōngxǐ) Good Wishes to You," etc. Here,
we provide one of them for you to learn. If you want to learn more songs for Chinese New Year, please sign up for a free trial!
每条大街小巷，每个人的嘴里；
Měi tiáo dàjiē xiăoxiàng, měi gè rén de zuǐ lǐ;
Everyone meets each other in the streets and lanes;
见面第一句话，就是恭喜恭喜。
Jiànmiàn dì yī jù huà, jiù shì gōngxǐ gōngxǐ.
And says good wishes to you as the first sentence.
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀，恭喜恭喜恭喜你。
Gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ yɑ, gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ.
Good wishes to you, good wishes to you!
Měi tiáo dàjiē xiăoxiàng, měi gè rén de zuǐ lǐ;
Everyone meets each other in the streets and lanes;
见面第一句话，就是恭喜恭喜。
Jiànmiàn dì yī jù huà, jiù shì gōngxǐ gōngxǐ.
And says good wishes to you as the first sentence.
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀，恭喜恭喜恭喜你。
Gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ yɑ, gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ.
Good wishes to you, good wishes to you!
冬天已到尽头，真是好的消息；
Dōngtiān yǐ dào jìntóu, zhēn shì hăo de xiāoxi;
It is really good news that the winter has come to an end
温暖的春风，吹醒了大地。
Wēnnuăn de chūnfēng, chuī xǐng le dà dì.
warm spring breeze wakes up the earth.
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀，恭喜恭喜恭喜你。
Gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ yɑ, gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ.
Good wishes to you, good wishes to you!
Dōngtiān yǐ dào jìntóu, zhēn shì hăo de xiāoxi;
It is really good news that the winter has come to an end
温暖的春风，吹醒了大地。
Wēnnuăn de chūnfēng, chuī xǐng le dà dì.
warm spring breeze wakes up the earth.
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀，恭喜恭喜恭喜你。
Gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ yɑ, gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ.
Good wishes to you, good wishes to you!
皓皓冰雪溶解，眼看梅花吐蕊；
Hàohào bīngxuě róngjiě, yăn kàn méihuā tǔruǐ;
The snow has melted and the plum blossom is in bud;
漫漫长夜过去，听到一声鸡啼。
Mànmàn cháng yè guò qù, tīng dào yì shēng jī tí.
Long night has past, and the cock crows.
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀，恭喜恭喜恭喜你。
Gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ yɑ, gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ.
Good wishes to you, good wishes to you!
Hàohào bīngxuě róngjiě, yăn kàn méihuā tǔruǐ;
The snow has melted and the plum blossom is in bud;
漫漫长夜过去，听到一声鸡啼。
Mànmàn cháng yè guò qù, tīng dào yì shēng jī tí.
Long night has past, and the cock crows.
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀，恭喜恭喜恭喜你。
Gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ yɑ, gōngxǐ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ nǐ.
Good wishes to you, good wishes to you!
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