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拜年

bàinián

to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year

HSK 6

Pronunciation

拜bài4

Fourth tone: falling

年nián2

Second tone: rising

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Usage in this example

Used as a verb meaning to pay a New Year call and wish relatives and friends a Happy New Year during the Spring Festival.

Example sentence

春节期间,人们会走亲访友,互相拜年。

chūn jié qī jiān, rén men huì zǒu qīn fǎng yǒu, hù xiāng bài nián.

During the Spring Festival, people visit relatives and friends to wish each other a Happy New Year.

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