新年 xīn nián
“New Year”
time word2021 list level 1Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
新年 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 903: 新年 xīnnián — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 102
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 新年
新年 is a noun meaning “New Year” or the New Year period. It commonly appears in greetings such as 新年快乐 and 新年好, and in phrases like 过新年, 新年计划, and 新年愿望. It can refer to the calendar New Year or generally to New Year celebrations; Chinese New Year is more specifically 春节 or 农历新年.
例句Example sentences
- 新年快到了，你有什么计划吗？xīn nián kuài dào le, nǐ yǒu shén me jì huà ma?The New Year is coming soon—do you have any plans?
- 我们一家人一起过新年。wǒ men yì jiā rén yì qǐ guò xīn nián.Our whole family celebrates the New Year together.
- 她写下了自己的新年愿望。tā xiě xià le zì jǐ de xīn nián yuàn wàng.She wrote down her New Year's wish.
易混词Easily confused
新年vs春节
新年 can refer to the New Year period in general, including the calendar New Year, while 春节 specifically means Chinese New Year / Spring Festival. Use 农历新年 when you need to make clear that you mean Chinese New Year.