Chinese words · HSK 2

过年

guòniánTraditional 過年

to celebrate the New Year (especially Spring Festival)

Every meaning

guònián

  1. to celebrate the New Year (especially Spring Festival)

In a sentence

  • 过年的时候我们回老家。

    We go back to our hometown for the Spring Festival.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).