How to Say “Happy New Year (Lunar New Year greeting)” in Mandarin

过年好
guòniánhǎo

Happy New Year (Lunar New Year greeting)

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 过guòto cross
  • 年niányear
  • 好hǎogood

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How do you say "Happy New Year (Lunar New Year greeting)" in Mandarin?
"Happy New Year (Lunar New Year greeting)" in Mandarin is 过年好, pronounced guònián hǎo (fourth tone, second tone, third tone).
What does 过年好 mean literally?
过年好 breaks down as 过 (to cross) + 年 (year) + 好 (good).
What tones does 过年好 use?
过年好 is pronounced guònián hǎo: fourth tone, second tone, third tone.