拜年

• ピンイン: bài nián
• 漢字の分解: 拜 = 手 (hand) + 二 (two); 年 = year

意味

拜年（新年のあいさつをする）

The traditional practice of visiting friends, relatives, and elders during Chinese New Year to offer greetings and good wishes. An essential part of Spring Festival customs, often accompanied by giving red envelopes.

例文

1. 大年初一我们全家一起去给爷爷奶奶拜年。
2. 现在很多年轻人选择用微信给朋友拜年。
3. 春节期间走亲访友拜年是中国人最重要的传统习俗之一。

使い方ガイド

場面: Spring Festival, family

トーン: festive

正しい言い方

• 给您拜年了！(Wishing you a Happy New Year!)
• 我们去舅舅家拜年吧。(Let's go pay a New Year visit to uncle's house.)

避ける言い方

• 在非新年期间说'拜年' (Don't use 拜年 outside the New Year period — it specifically refers to New Year greetings)

起源と歴史

拜 (to pay respects) + 年 (new year). Paying respects for the new year.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal