pay New Year calls; wish happy new year
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pay New Year calls; wish happy new year
A traditional Chinese cultural activity held during the Spring Festival to express good wishes for the new year.
Dà大
nián年
chū初
yī一
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
qù去
gěi给
zhǎng长
bèi辈
bài拜
nián年
。
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, we will go to pay New Year calls to our elders.
Jīn今
nián年
yīn因
wèi为
yì疫
qíng情
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
xuǎn选
zé择
xiàn线
shàng上
bài拜
nián年
。
This year due to the pandemic, many people choose to pay New Year calls online.
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Xiǎo小
péng朋
yǒu友
men们
ná拿
zhe着
hóng红
bāo包
，
kāi开
xīn心
de地
gěi给
qīn亲
qī戚
bài拜
nián年
。
The children, holding red envelopes, happily pay New Year calls to their relatives.
Chuán传
tǒng统
bài拜
nián年
shí时
，
rén人
men们
huì会
shuō说
yī一
xiē些
jí吉
xiáng祥
huà话
。
During traditional New Year visits, people will say some auspicious greetings.
Tā他
tè特
yì意
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
lǐ礼
wù物
，
dǎ打
suàn算
míng明
tiān天
qù去
bài拜
nián年
。
He specially prepared gifts and plans to pay New Year calls tomorrow.