2020 has been a tough one, but as the year draws to an end, it’s a good time to reassess your goals and resolutions for the upcoming new year. In this #SkritterChineseTips mini-lesson, we teach some useful terms for discussing how you can level up in 2021 and beyond…
The verb 过 for celebrations and spending time on events
过 is the verb “to spend”, used for a day or period of time, like the winter break. It can also be translated as “to celebrate” if it involves a holiday or special celebratory occasion.
过新年
过新年
guò xīnnián
to celebrate the New Year
你周末过得怎么样？
你週末過得怎麼樣？
Nǐ zhōumò guòde zěnmeyàng?
How was your weekend spent?
Let’s set some goals and resolutions
目标 [目標] mùbiāo = goals
决心 juéxīn = resolutions
To set a goal or resolution, we use the verb 下 xià = “to set”.
[Example]新的一年，我要下决心，每天运动。
新的一年，我要下決心，每天運動。
Xīnde yìnián, wǒ yào xià juéxīn, měi tiàn yùndōng.
In the New Year, I have set the resolution of doing daily exercise.
希望 xīwàng = hope;wish
愿望 yuànwàng hopes; dreams
In the Chinese language, a phrase we see and hear often is: 新年新希望！Xīnnián xīn xīwàng! = New Year; New Hope!
实现 [實現] shíxiàn = to realize; to fulfill; to carry out
This verb can be used for all four nouns we introduced in this post
Finally, some things to improve upon…
We hope you have a succesful year ahead. Stay healthy, set goals, and be the best version of yourself in 2021 and beyond…
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