How to Say ‘You know how to say "Happy New Year" in Chinese?’ in Traditional Chinese
你會說中文的新年快樂喔？
nǐ huì shuō zhōng wén de xīn nián kuài lè ō
[nǐ hway shwaw Zhōngwén duh xīnnián kuàilè oh]
💬 Usage Tip: The 喔 (o) at the end adds a light, surprised tone, like 'oh, you know that?' It is very typical of Taiwanese speech.
Phrase Breakdown
你會說中文的
nǐ huì shuō zhōng wén de
you can say the Chinese (version of)
的 links 中文 to the next noun, so the phrase means 'the Chinese way of saying...'.
你會說中文的謝謝嗎？
Can you say 'thank you' in Chinese?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
會
huì
[hway]
can; know how to; be good at
Often used to describe being skilled at doing something.
你很會聊天，氣氛一下就自然了。
You’re really good at chatting; the atmosphere becomes natural right away.
說
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to speak
Used when you want to say something directly. In flirting, it helps introduce a compliment naturally.
我想說，你的外套很好看。
I want to say, your jacket looks great.
中文
zhōng wén
[Zhōngwén]
Chinese language
The Chinese language, spoken or written.
她的中文很好。
Her Chinese is very good.
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A common particle used to connect descriptions to nouns, like 'nearby ATM' or 'the ATM nearby.'
我想找附近的提款機。
I want to find a nearby ATM.
新年快樂喔？
xīn nián kuài lè ō
Happy New Year, huh?
新年快樂 means 'Happy New Year'. 喔 at the end shows friendly surprise, which is very common in Taiwan.
祝你新年快樂！
Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Words in this phrase
新年
xīn nián
[xīnnián]
New Year
The new year, especially the Lunar New Year festival.
新年你回家嗎？
Are you going home for New Year?
快樂
kuài lè
[kuàilè]
happy
Joyful; used in greetings.
大家都很快樂。
Everyone is very happy.
喔
ō
[oh]
oh; softening particle
Used at the end to sound gentler and more conversational.
抱歉喔，這裡現在只能付現。
Sorry, here we can only take cash right now.
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