Word: 元旦 (yuándàn) 元旦 dictionary entry yuándàn New Year's Day Full dictionary entry for 元旦 Example sentences using 元旦 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 元旦就在眼前。 Yuándàn jiù zài yǎnqián. New Year's Day is close at hand. 元旦是一年的关键。 Yuándàn shì yì nián de guānjiàn. New Year's Day is the key to the year.