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過年

简过年 · 繁過年

Mandarin · pinyin guò nián

to celebrate the Chinese New Year

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過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across

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4–2 · guo4 nian2

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gwo3 nin4

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verb

(verb-object) to spend (celebrate) the Chinese New Year

noun

(Northern Min) Chinese New Year; Spring Festival

noun

(colloquial) next year

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