baai3 nin4 kaat1拜年咭

Jyutpingbaai3 nin4 kaat1

Yalebaai nìhn kāat

Definition

Lunar New Year greeting card

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How it's used

Sending physical cards for the Lunar New Year is becoming less common as people shift towards digital messaging apps. When people do use them, they often feature auspicious imagery like gold foil lettering or traditional red motifs. It is considered a polite gesture to send these to elders or business associates to maintain relationships during the festive season.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

nei5你maai5買zo2咗baai3拜nin4年kaat1咭mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought the New Year greeting cards yet?

le1呢zoeng1張baai3拜nin4年kaat1咭se2寫dak1得hou2好leng3靚。

This New Year greeting card is written very beautifully.

Common phrases

se2寫baai3拜nin4年kaat1咭

to write a New Year greeting card

sung3送baai3拜nin4年kaat1咭

to give a New Year greeting card

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general greeting cards like 生日咭. Remember that 拜年 specifically refers to the act of visiting or greeting others during the Lunar New Year, so it cannot be used for other holidays.