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How to write 春节快乐 — "Happy Spring Festival" in Chinese
春节快乐 (chūn jié kuài lè) is how you say "happy spring festival" in Chinese. It is the precise greeting for Chinese New Year itself — the festival's formal name plus “happy”. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
春节快乐 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 春 | chūn | spring |
| 节 | jié | festival |
| 快 | kuài | fast; happy |
| 乐 | lè | happy; joy |
| 春节快乐 | chūn jié kuài lè | happy spring festival |
Using 春节快乐
春节, “Spring Festival”, is the formal Chinese name for Chinese New Year, so 春节快乐 is the exact, on-the-nose greeting for the holiday: 春 (spring), 节 (festival), 快乐 (happy). You see it on TV gala banners, school decorations and official cards. In everyday speech families more often say 新年快乐, but 春节快乐 is never wrong.
In Traditional Chinese the greeting is 春節快樂 — 节 becomes 節 and 乐 becomes 樂. For a child in weekend Chinese school, writing 春节快乐 on a card for the class New Year party is the classic seasonal homework assignment.
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FAQ
Is 春节 the same as Chinese New Year?
Yes. 春节 (Spring Festival) is the official name of Chinese New Year in mainland China. The festival falls on the first day of the lunar calendar, sometime between late January and mid-February.
Should I say 春节快乐 or 新年快乐?
Either is fine. 新年快乐 is the all-purpose spoken wish; 春节快乐 names the festival itself and sounds a touch more formal, which suits cards, banners and class greetings.
How is 春节快乐 written in Traditional Chinese?
春節快樂 — 节 becomes 節 and 乐 becomes 樂. 春 and 快 stay the same.