Practical Chinese Expressions for Christmas and New Year Holidays

圣诞节词汇 Christmas Vocabulary

圣诞节 (Shèngdàn jié) — Christmas

圣诞假期 - (Shèngdàn jiàqī) — Christmas holiday

圣诞快乐 (Shèngdàn kuàilè) — Merry Christmas

平安夜 (Píng'ān Yè) — Christmas Eve  

圣诞老人 (Shèngdàn Lǎorén) — Santa Claus

圣诞树 (Shèngdàn shù) — Christmas tree

装饰圣诞树 (Zhuāngshì Shèngdànshù) — To decorate the Christmas tree

圣诞礼物 (Shèngdàn lǐwù) — Christmas gift

交换礼物 (Jiāohuàn lǐwù) — Gift exchange

圣诞贺卡 (Shèngdàn hèkǎ) — Christmas card

圣诞袜 (Shèngdàn Wà) — Christmas stocking

彩灯 (Cǎidēng ) — Fairy lights

槲寄生 (Hújìshēng) — Mistletoe

圣诞派对 (Shèngdàn pàiduì) — Christmas party

圣诞大餐 (Shèngdàn dàcān) — Christmas feast

热红酒 (Rè Hóngjiǔ) — Mulled wine

烤火鸡 (Kǎo Huǒjī) — Roast turkey

姜饼人 (Jiāngbǐng rén) — Gingerbread man

拐杖糖 - (Guǎizhàng táng) — Candy cane

雪橇 (Xuěqiāo) — Sleigh

实用例句（shí yòng lì jù） Practical Example Sentences

1. 我们平安夜要一起装饰圣诞树，然后交换圣诞礼物。

   (Wǒmen Píng'ān Yè yào yīqǐ zhuāngshì shèngdàn shù, ránhòu jiāohuàn shèngdàn lǐwù.)

   We will decorate the Christmas tree together on Christmas Eve, then exchange Christmas gifts.

2. 孩子们相信圣诞老人会从烟囱里送来圣诞礼物。

   (Háizimen xiāngxìn Shèngdàn Lǎorén huì cóng yāncōng lǐ sòng lái shèngdàn lǐwù.)

   Children believe Santa Claus will deliver Christmas gifts through the chimney.

3. 我打算烤一些圣诞饼干送给朋友。

( Wǒ dǎsuàn kǎo yīxiē Shèngdàn bǐnggān sòng gěi péngyou.) 

I plan to bake some Christmas cookies for my friends.

4.  街上挂满了彩灯和圣诞装饰，特别有节日气氛。

(Jiē shang guà mǎn le cǎidēng hé Shèngdàn zhuāngshì, tèbié yǒu jiérì qìfēn.)

The streets are filled with colorful lights and Christmas decorations, creating a festive atmosphere.

5.  圣诞节放假，我可以在家休息。

(Shèngdànjié fàngjià, wǒ kěyǐ zài jiā xiūxi.)

There is a holiday on Christmas, so I can rest at home.

新年词汇New Year Holiday Vocabulary

跨年 (kuànián) - to celebrate the New Year (literally "cross the year")

倒计时 (dàojìshí) - countdown

烟花 (yānhuā) - fireworks

派对 (pàiduì) - party

熬夜 (áoyè) - to stay up late

元旦 (Yuándàn) - New Year's Day (January 1st)

新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè) - Happy New Year

新年愿望 (xīnnián yuànwàng) - New Year's wish

身体健康 (shēntǐ jiànkāng) - good health (common blessing)

万事如意 (wànshì rúyì) - may everything go as you wish

实用例句（shí yòng lì jù） Practical Example Sentences

1. 12月31日晚上，人们庆祝新年。

(Shí'èr yuè sānshíyī rì wǎnshang, rénmen qìngzhù xīnnián.)

On the evening of December 31st, people celebrate the New Year.

2. 我和朋友一起去广场看烟花。

(Wǒ hé péngyou yīqǐ qù guǎngchǎng kàn yānhuā.)

I go with friends to the square to watch fireworks.

3. 新年的时候，很多人说“新年快乐！

(Xīnnián de shíhou, hěn duō rén shuō “Xīnnián kuàilè!”.)

During the New Year, many people say "Happy New Year!"

4. 一月一日是元旦，我们常常放假一天。

(Yī yuè yī rì shì Yuándàn, wǒmen chángcháng fàngjià yī tiān.)

January 1st is New Year's Day, and we often have a day off.

5. 我的新年愿望是身体健康、天天开心。

(Wǒ de xīnnián yuànwàng shì shēntǐ jiànkāng, tiāntiān kāixīn.)

My New Year's wish is to be healthy and happy every day.