Chinese New Year
noun [ S ] uk/ˌtʃaɪ.niːz ˌnjuː ˈjɪər/ us/ˌtʃaɪ.niːz ˌnuː ˈjɪr/
中国新年,春节,农历新年
the beginning of the year according to the Chinese calendar, when there are celebrations for several days
Some companies with links to Asia and largely Asian staffs celebrate Chinese New Year. 一些与亚洲有联系的公司以及大部分亚洲员工庆祝中国新年。
Chinese New Year pictures, called nian hua, are an essential element of the new year celebration. 春节画,也就是年画,是新年贺岁的必备元素。
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- The Shanghai office has two weeks of vacation for Chinese New Year.
- "Chinese New Year is as important to us here as Christmas is important in the U. S.," said Chuan.
- Food traditionally is a major part of the Chinese New Year celebration.