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Pronunciation focus
Say nián yè fàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
年夜饭指农历新年除夕的晚餐。
nián yè fàn zhǐ nóng lì xīn nián chú xī de wǎn cān。
年夜饭 means the New Year's Eve dinner.
Context note
年夜饭常和家人、团圆、春节一起出现。
nián yè fàn cháng hé jiā rén 、 tuán yuán 、 chūn jié yì qǐ chū xiàn。
It is often used with family, reunion, and Spring Festival.
5 examples
我们一起吃年夜饭。
wǒ men yì qǐ chī nián yè fàn。
We eat the New Year's Eve dinner together.
年夜饭很热闹。
nián yè fàn hěn rè nào。
The New Year's Eve dinner is lively.
妈妈正在准备年夜饭。
mā ma zhèng zài zhǔn bèi nián yè fàn。
Mom is preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
年夜饭有很多好菜。
nián yè fàn yǒu hěn duō hǎo cài。
There are many good dishes at the New Year's Eve dinner.
爷爷很期待年夜饭。
yé ye hěn qī dài nián yè fàn。
Grandpa is looking forward to the New Year's Eve dinner.
5 mini stories
除夕晚上，全家人围着桌子吃年夜饭。
chú xī wǎn shàng， quán jiā rén wéi zhe zhuō zi chī nián yè fàn。
On New Year's Eve, the whole family sits around the table for dinner.
年夜饭前，大家一起帮忙。
nián yè fàn qián， dà jiā yì qǐ bāng máng。
Before the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone helps together.
孩子们最喜欢年夜饭。
hái zi men zuì xǐ huan nián yè fàn。
Children like the New Year's Eve dinner best.
年夜饭让家人更亲近。
nián yè fàn ràng jiā rén gèng qīn jìn。
The New Year's Eve dinner brings the family closer.
她拍下了年夜饭的照片。
tā pāi xià le nián yè fàn de zhào piàn。
She took photos of the New Year's Eve dinner.