How to Say ‘It's the New Year’ in Simplified Chinese
过年嘛
guò nián ma
[guònián ma]
💬 Usage Tip: 嘛 (ma) at the end adds a tone of "come on, it's obvious". It gently brushes aside the other person's objection.
Phrase Breakdown
过年
guò nián
[guònián]
to celebrate the New Year
To spend or celebrate the Spring Festival.
我们回家过年。
We go home to celebrate the New Year.
嘛
ma
[ma]
particle (obviousness, playful)
Ending particle showing something is evident, teasing tone.
你很会说话嘛。
You sure know how to talk.
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