năm mới
[nam˧˧ məːj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) New Year (either the first few days of the calendrical New Year or Lunar New Year)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Chúc mừng năm mới cả nhà!Happy New Year, everyone!
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: This means “New Year” generally; “ngày đầu năm” specifically means New Year’s Day. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Common questions
What does “năm mới” mean?
(noun) New Year (either the first few days of the calendrical New Year or Lunar New Year)
Is “năm mới” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.