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- 过年
过年
guò nián
Meaning
- to celebrate the Chinese New Year
Definition
庆祝新年，特指农历新年（春节）的庆祝活动。
Celebrate the New Year, especially the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival).
Usage
通常用于描述过春节时的各种活动，如团聚、吃年夜饭、放鞭炮等。
Usually used to describe various activities during the Spring Festival, such as family reunions, having New Year's Eve dinner, setting off firecrackers, etc.
Examples
- 1 每年春节，我们全家都聚在一起过年。 (Every Spring Festival, our whole family gathers together to celebrate the New Year.)
- 2 今年过年你打算去哪里旅行？ (Where do you plan to travel for the New Year this year?)
- 3 过年的时候，人们喜欢放鞭炮和烟花。 (During the New Year, people like to set off firecrackers and fireworks.)
- 4 小时候，我最期待的就是过年穿新衣服。 (When I was a child, what I looked forward to most was wearing new clothes for the New Year.)
- 5 在国外过年，总会想念家乡的年味。 (Celebrating the New Year abroad, I always miss the festive atmosphere of my hometown.)
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