How to Use Chinese New Year in a Sentence

Chinese New Year

noun
  • Qi noted that sales promotions during Chinese New Year were the largest driver of growth.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
  • According to Chinese New Year, the dragon is the fifth animal in a 12-year cycle of the zodiac animal signs, following the rabbit and before the snake.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Most big films in China have many different investors, so most of the other Chinese New Year tentpoles would have needed a lot more time to discuss and reach agreements among all of the stakeholders.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Every year, Chinese New Year parades are anchored by colorful dragon puppets held aloft by puppeteers.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
  • Nonetheless, 2023 opened strong with big brewers bringing in strong sales in the first quarter, driven by resilient consumer appetite and Chinese New Year activity.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Even Chinese New Year customs including setting off firecrackers, and dragon and lion dances, were canceled during that time.
    TIME, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Depending on the time of year, there are cultural events and festivals in the nearby communities, like polo tournaments and even a beachfront Chinese New Year celebration down the road at Careyes.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
  • But while the positive Chinese New Year data may be a welcome sign for Chinese officials worried about the country’s consumer confidence, the data is being viewed cautiously by analysts.
    Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Chinese electric carmakers have also seen a decline in sales compared to the previous quarter, possibly due to a slowdown during the weeklong Chinese New Year celebrations.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
  • That total includes takings from its previous official debut on Feb. 10, when it was released at Chinese New Year, but was overwhelmed by a quartet of market leaders and was quickly withdrawn from release, pending a second attempt.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
  • From Chinese New Year to the summer season, moviegoers have consistently shown strong enthusiasm and demand for high-quality content and a premium experience.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Clustering around peak holiday periods continues to be the prevailing pattern and distributors have recently postponed the release of at least one major title until February’s 2024 Chinese New Year season.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023

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