Word: 新年 (xīnnián) 新年 dictionary entry xīnnián New Year Full dictionary entry for 新年 Example sentences using 新年 5 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 中国按阴历过新年。 Zhōngguó àn yīnlì guò xīnnián. In China, they celebrate New Year by the lunar calendar. 你怎么过新年？ Nǐ zěnme guò xīnnián? How do you spend the New Year? 新年到了，我们干杯吧。 Xīnnián dàole, wǒmen gānbēi ba. The New Year is here, so let's drink a toast. 新年快到了。 Xīnnián kuài dàole. The new year drew closer. 新年时我去看你。 Xīnnián shí wǒ qù kàn nǐ. I'll see you in the new year.