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新年愿望
xīn nián yuàn wàng
Year wish · trad. 新年願望

新年愿望 (xīnnián yuànwàng) refers to a wish or resolution made for the new year. It's similar to "New Year's resolution" in English, focusing on hopes, goals, or improvements for the upcoming year.

When to use it

Neutral. It's commonly used when discussing personal goals or hopes for the future, especially around the New Year. People often share their 新年愿望 with friends and family. There isn't a direct "reply" to a wish, but rather a discussion or encouragement.

How to pronounce it

Sounds roughly like "sheen-nee-EN yoo-AN-wahng." 新 (xīn) is a high flat tone, 年 (nián) is a rising tone, 愿 (yuàn) is a falling tone, and 望 (wàng) is a falling tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 愿望yuàn wàngwish / desire (general)
  • 祝愿zhù yuànto wish / a blessing (often formal)
  • 新年目标xīn nián mù biāoNew Year's goal

Examples

我的新年愿望是学好中文。
wǒ de xīn nián yuàn wàng shì xué hǎo zhōng wén 。
My New Year's wish is to learn Chinese well.
你有什么新年愿望吗？
nǐ yǒu shén me xīn nián yuàn wàng ma ？
Do you have any New Year's wishes?
祝你所有的愿望都能实现！
zhù nǐ suǒ yǒu de yuàn wàng dōu néng shí xiàn ！
May all your wishes come true!
Pro tip: While 新年愿望 translates to "New Year's wish," it often carries the nuance of a "New Year's resolution" – a personal goal or improvement one aims to achieve, rather than just a simple hope.

Related phrases

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