新春佳節

简 新春佳节 · 繁 新春佳節
Mandarin · pinyin xīn chūn jiā jié

Meanings

  1. Chinese New Year festivities
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新
xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
春
chūn · spring; wanton
佳
jiā · good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful
節
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节
jié · knot, node, joint; section
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Mandarin tones

1–1–1–2 · xin1 chun1 jia1 jie2

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san1 ceon1 gaai1 zit3

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  1. (idiomatic) the joyous occasion of the Spring Festival

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