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新春佳節

简新春佳节 · 繁新春佳節

Mandarin · pinyin xīn chūn jiā jié

Chinese New Year festivities

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新: xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
春: chūn · spring; wanton
佳: jiā · good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful
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节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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1–1–1–2 · xin1 chun1 jia1 jie2

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(idiomatic) the joyous occasion of the Spring Festival

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