chúc mừng năm mới
[t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦ mɨŋ˨˩ nam˧˧ məːj˧˦]
chúc mừng năm mới is the Vietnamese phrase for Happy New Year.
While it can be used for the Gregorian New Year, it is most commonly used during Tết (the Vietnamese Lunar New Year).
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chúc (wish), mừng (celebrate/congratulate), năm (year) and mới (new).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Vietnamese, the phrase is often used as a standalone exclamation or preceded by a subject and a polite particle to address someone specifically.
Did you know?
- During the Tết period, the spirit of chúc mừng năm mới extends to 'first footing', where the first person to enter a home is believed to determine the family's luck for the entire year.
- In Vietnamese culture, the act of chúc (wishing) during Tết often involves specific social hierarchies, where younger people must wish older relatives health and longevity before receiving lucky money.
- The word năm may have originally evolved from an ancient verbal root meaning 'to dibble', a method of planting rice.
Examples in context
- Chúc mừng năm mới!Happy New Year!This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase used as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #3308641 by mercindustries, translation #361350 by blay_paul
- Chúc mừng năm mới bạn nhé!Happy New Year to you!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hùng and Mai meet at a coffee shop on the first day of the lunar new year.
- HùngChào Mai, chúc mừng năm mới em!Hi Mai, happy new year to you!
- MaiEm cũng chúc mừng năm mới anh Hùng!I also wish you a happy new year, Hùng!
- HùngNăm nay em có kế hoạch gì không?Do you have any plans for this year?
- MaiEm sẽ đi chơi với gia đình ạ.I will go out with my family.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy new year” translations and entries chúc mừng năm mới, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chúc, chúc mừng năm mới, mới, mừng, năm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
