How to Say ‘Wishing you a happy New Year!’ in Simplified Chinese
给您拜年了！
gěi nín bài nián le
[gěi neen bàinián le]
💬 Usage Tip: 拜年 (bài nián) means "to pay a New Year call", and 您 (nín) is the respectful form of "you". Swap it for 你 (nǐ) only with friends or people younger than you.
🇨🇳 In China: This is the classic line to say as you step into someone's home during Spring Festival. It is often said with hands clasped in front of the chest.
Phrase Breakdown
给
gěi
[gěi]
for; to
Marks the person receiving or benefiting.
请给我一杯水。
Please give me a glass of water.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
拜年
bài nián
[bàinián]
to pay a New Year call
To visit people and give New Year greetings.
初一我们去爷爷家拜年。
On New Year's Day we visit Grandpa to give greetings.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.
火车快来了。
The train is about to arrive.
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