How to Say ‘I still have to go to other people's homes for New Year visits.’ in Simplified Chinese
我还要去别人家拜年。
wǒ hái yào qù bié rén jiā bài nián
[waw hái yào qù biérén jyah bàinián]
🇨🇳 In China: Saying you have more visits ahead is the standard polite way to leave during New Year. Hosts accept it without feeling slighted.
Phrase Breakdown
我还要去
wǒ hái yào qù
I still have to go
还要 means 'still need to'. 去 means 'go'.
我还要去超市。
I still have to go to the supermarket.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
还
hái
[hái]
else; also
Indicates something additional exists.
还有问题吗？
Are there any other questions?
要
yào
[yào]
will; need to
Expresses necessity or likelihood.
进去要买票。
You need to buy a ticket to enter.
去
qù
[qù]
to go
Move toward a place.
我去医院。
I'm going to the hospital.
别人家拜年。
bié rén jiā bài nián
to other people's homes to give New Year greetings.
别人家 means 'other people's homes'. 拜年 means to visit and offer New Year wishes.
我们去奶奶家拜年。
We're going to Grandma's to give New Year greetings.
Words in this phrase
别人
bié rén
[biérén]
other people; others
A pronoun referring to people other than oneself.
不要总是麻烦别人。
Don't always trouble other people.
家
jiā
[jyah]
home; family home
Refers to one's home or the inside of the home.
在家里练习自我介绍也很重要。
Practicing self-introduction at home is also very important.
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.
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