How to Say ‘Emily Smith, Happy New Year!’ in Simplified Chinese
Emily Smith ，新年好！
^FIRST^ ^LAST^ xīn nián hǎo
[sheen-nyen how]
🇨🇳 In China: Saying the person's name first makes the greeting feel direct and warm, especially in messages or when greeting someone in person. Using full name can sound polite or slightly formal depending on the relationship.
Phrase Breakdown
新年
xīn nián
[sheen-nyen]
New Year
Used after someone’s name to greet them: “___, 新年好！”
王老师，新年好！
Teacher Wang, Happy New Year!
好！
hǎo
Hello!/Good!
Used after a time/occasion word (like 新年) to form a greeting: “X + 好!”
早上好！
Good morning!
Words in this phrase
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
In greetings, 好 conveys “happy/good” (a friendly, upbeat wish).
李先生，新年好！
Mr. Li, Happy New Year!
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