Word: 拜年 (bàinián) 拜年 dictionary entry bàinián to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year Full dictionary entry for 拜年 Example sentences using 拜年 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 初一我们去外婆家拜年。 Chūyī wǒmen qù wàipójiā bàinián. On the first day of the New Year, we go to Grandma's house to pay a New Year call. 我弟弟打电话给爷爷拜年。 Wǒ dìdi dǎdiànhuà gěi yéye bàinián. My younger brother called Grandpa to wish him a Happy New Year. 正月里，我们全家都回老家拜年。 Zhēngyuè lǐ, wǒmen quánjiā dōu huílǎojiā bàinián. In the first lunar month, our whole family goes back to our hometown for New Year visits.