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ID: 1082 Newbie
Happy Chinese New Year! Whether you plan to celebrate by dancing down the street inside a papier-maché dragon, or by giving cash-stuffed envelopes to your grandchildren, this is the biggest holiday of the year in China. Learn all about it in today's podcast!
Mon Jan 26 2009 | Jenny , Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
爷爷 yéye grandfather
新年好 xīnnián hǎo Happy New Year
来 lái to come
给 gěi to give
爷爷，新年好！
yéye ，xīnnián hǎo ！
Happy New Year, Grandpa!
新年好！来，给你红包！
xīnnián hǎo ！lái ，gěi nǐ hóngbāo ！
Happy New Year! Come here, I'll give you a red envelope filled with cash!
老王，新年好！恭喜发财！
Lǎo Wáng ，xīnnián hǎo ！gōngxǐ fācái ！
Happy new year, Lao Wang! May you be happy and prosperous!
你也是！恭喜发财！恭喜发财！
nǐ yě shì ！gōngxǐ fācái ！gōngxǐ fācái ！
You too. May you be happy and prosperous!
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