Feb. 17, 2026
Chinese New Year Customs
As it's the first day of the year of the Horse, please let me say "Happy New Year! May the new year bring new opportunities and achievements to you all!"
There are many Chinese New Year customs, and they vary widely by region.
I'd like to share some of them from my hometown, which is in central China.
There's a saying from the old generation: "How you spend the first day of the new year sets the tone for the rest of the year." That's why on the first day of the Chinese New Year, people in my hometown try to:
1. Be kind and avoid arguments.
2. Not sweep the floor (or you might "sweep away" good luck).
3. Wear new clothes for a fresh start.
4. Say auspicious words to invite good fortune.
5. Avoid breaking things (but if something breaks, say "suì suì píng'ān" — "peace every year" — to turn bad luck into good)
6. Visit elders and relatives to show respect
As far as I know, everyone across the country believes this saying, but the specific approaches will vary.
Everything you do on this day is believed to influence your luck for the whole year! That's why the Spring Festival is a true festival involving the participation of almost the entire population in China.
Chinese New Year Customs
As it's the first day of the year of the Horse, please let me say "Happy New Year!
May the new year bring new opportunities and achievements to you all!"
There are many Chinese New Year customs, and they vary widely by region.
I'd like to share some of them from my hometown, which is in central China.
There's a saying from the old generation: "How you spend the first day of the new year sets the tone for the rest of the year."
That's why on the first day of the Chinese New Year, people in my hometown try to:
Be kind and avoid arguments.
Not sweep the floor (or you might "sweep away" good luck).
Wear new clothes for a fresh start.
Say auspicious words to invite good fortune.
Avoid breaking things (but if something breaks, say "suì suì píng'ān" — "peace every year" — to turn bad luck into good).
I love how 岁岁 is a homophone for 碎碎. :-)
Visit elders and relatives to show respect.
As far as I know, everyone across the country believes this saying, but the specific approaches will vary.
Sorry, which saying are you referring to here? 岁岁平安？
Everything you do on this day is believed to influence your luck for the whole year!
{That's why | In this way | Thus} the Spring Festival is a true festival involving the participation of almost the entire population in China.
yesterday
-- Sorry, which saying are you referring to here?
-- The saying in this sentence: There's a saying from the old generation: "How you spend the first day of the new year sets the tone for the rest of the year."
Thanks again!
Have a nice day!
yesterday
Ah, I guess I didn’t get that because these two sentences are separated by many other sentences.
Chinese New Year Customs
As it's the first day of the year of the Horse, please let me say "Happy New Year!
May the new year bring new opportunities and achievements to you all!"
There are many Chinese New Year customs, and they vary widely by region.
I'd like to share some of them from my hometown, which is in central China.
There's a saying from the old generation: "How you spend the first day of the new year sets the tone for the rest of the year."
One thing to note, American English will place the period inside the quotation (like you did here) while British English will place the period on the outside! So in case you ever get feedback going either way on this I thought you should know!
That's why on the first day of the Chinese New Year, people in my hometown try to:
1.
2.
Not sweep the floor (or you might "sweep away" good luck).
3.
Wear new clothes for a fresh start.
4.
Say auspicious words to invite good fortune.
5.
Avoid breaking things (but if something breaks, say "suì suì píng'ān" — "peace every year" — to turn bad luck into good).
Added "." to be consistent w/ the structure in your previous points.
w/ = "with" shorthand notation.
6.
Visit elders and relatives to show respect.
As far as I know, everyone across the country believes this saying, but the specific approaches will vary.
Everything you do on this day is believed to influence your luck for the whole year!
That's why the Spring Festival is a true festival involving the participation of almost the entire population in China.
Feedback
Well done! I added a note and some small changes!
Thank you for telling us about your traditions! What are some of the auspicious words for good fortune?
Feb. 18, 2026
Thanks again!
Here are some of the auspicious words for good fortune:
1. 新年快乐 (Xīnnián kuàilè)
Meaning: Happy New Year
Use: The most universal greeting, safe for everyone and every year!
2. 恭喜发财 (Gōngxǐ fācái)
Meaning: Wishing you prosperity and wealth
Use: Very popular, especially when receiving red envelopes (红包 hóngbāo)
3. 身体健康 (Shēntǐ jiànkāng)
Meaning: Wishing you good health
Use: Especially for elders and family members
4. 万事如意 (Wànshì rúyì)
Meaning: May everything go as you wish
Use: General good wishes for any situation
5. 年年有余 (Niánnián yǒuyú)
Meaning: May you have abundance year after year
Use: "余" sounds like "fish" (鱼 yú), so fish is a must-have dish at New Year's dinner!
6. 马到成功 (Mǎ dào chénggōng)
Meaning: Instant success (literally: "horse arrives, success follows")
Use: Perfect for this year, because there's a "house" in it.
Feb. 18, 2026
These are awesome! 马到成功!
Avoid breaking things (but if something breaks, say "suì suì píng'ān" — "peace every year" — to turn bad luck into good).
Visit elders and relatives to show respect.
Feedback
Well done!
Happy New Year!
There are many Chinese New Year customs, and they vary widely by region.
Don't strictly need the "," if you are using "and". Could also write it as "There are many Chinese New Year customers, which vary widely by region" if using the ",".
I'd like to share some of them from my hometown, which is in central China.
Your original sentence is correct grammatically but it would likely be said or read in the way I have put it.
Feedback
This is really well written! In terms of English grammar it is correct. But personally I would write or say some of the phrases here slightly differently just so they read nicer.
yesterday
Thank you!
Have a nice day!
Chinese New Year Customs
As it's the first day of the year of the Hhorse, please let me say "Happy New Year!
Or you can capitalise the entire phrase, as in "the Year of the Horse".
May the new year bring new opportunities and achievements to you all!"
There are many Chinese New Year customs, and they vary widely by region.
I'd like to share some of them from my hometown, which is in central China.
There's a saying from the old generation: "How you spend the first day of the new year sets the tone for the rest of the year."
That's why on the first day of the Chinese New Year, people in my hometown try to:
Be kind and avoid arguments.
Not sweep the floor (or you might "sweep away" good luck).
Wear new clothes for a fresh start.
Say auspicious words to invite good fortune.
Avoid breaking things (but if something breaks, say "suì suì píng'ān" — "peace every year" — to turn bad luck into good)
Visit elders and relatives to show respect
As far as I know, everyone across the country believes this saying, but the specific approaches will vary.
Everything you do on this day is believed to influence your luck for the whole year!
That's why the Spring Festival is a true festival involving the participation of almost the entire population in China.
Feedback
Happy new year :)
Feb. 18, 2026
Thank you!
Happy New Year!
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