Chinese New Year

noun

: the new year according to the Chinese calendar

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The mall is lined with red lanterns and photo stations for Chinese New Year. — Literary Hub, 22 May 2026 Every Chinese New Year, my mom would take me shopping and buy me a new outfit for the day. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026 Every Chinese New Year, the restaurant hosts a large celebration with lion dancers, red envelopes, and of course, dumplings. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 That was caused in part by lower box office revenue in China after a record Chinese New Year in 2025. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Chinese New Year

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“Chinese New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20New%20Year. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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