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How is the Chinese new year celebrated in Abu Dhabi?

The Lunar New Year is a beautiful time to celebrate in Abu Dhabi. It enjoys the most celebrated festival in Asia with stunning fireworks, top-notch dining, and shopping.

In celebration of the Chinese New Year, Oriental Gastronomy will offer a taste of East Asia. Customers will get a 50% discount on a number of beverages for the entire month of February.

On what date it is celebrated?

• This occurs every year between the 21st of January and the 20th of February.

Where it is celebrated in Abu Dhabi?

1. Shang Palace: Three Lunar New Year menus are available, one of which is the Yum Cha menu for Dh138 per person. With seabass and the iconic Macao-style baked egg tart, it emphasizes the Chinese custom of sharing.

2. Hakkasan: A specially created dessert with a fortune theme is also available at Hakkasan Abu Dhabi’s unique sharing menu, which includes dishes that are claimed to provide good health and fortune. The location offers signature cuisine in a limited edition as part of the festivities. The desert represents fortunate mandarin fruit, which is typically given to loved ones at New Year’s.

3. Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort: Welcome the Chinese Year of the Ox by celebrating the well-known Chinese New Year Spring Festival. A buffet with traditional Asian fare is available at the Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort, along with entertainment. The space will be furnished with traditional Chinese elements, and a live dance performance program will be presented there.

4. Palace Downtown: On February 11 and 12, the Palace Downtown will host a magnificent buffet to commemorate the Chinese New Year. Enter the oriental-style Ewaan to savor Chinese cuisine, including live cooking stations, fresh fish, famous main dishes, and desserts.

5. Dragon Mart: Chinese mega-mall Dragon Mart is planning a lavish Chinese New Year celebration. Customers are invited to take advantage of retail offers that can save them up to 50% on a variety of items, including furniture, building supplies, games and toys, electronics, clothing, and more.

New Year of The Republic of China 2023

Chinese National Anthem – Lyrics & Meaning: March of the Volunteers (March of the Anti-Manchukuo Counter-Japan Volunteers)

Simplified Chinese (Pinyin)

起来(Qǐlái!)！ 不愿(Búyuàn)做(zuò)奴隶(núlì)的(de)人们(rénmen!)！
把(Bǎ)我们(wǒmen)的(de)(xuèròu,)， 筑成(zhùchéng)我们(wǒmen)新的(xīnde)长城(chángchéng!)！
中华(Zhōnghuá)民族(Mínzú)到(dào)了(liao)最(zuì)危险的(wēixiǎnde)(shíhòu,)，
每个(Měige)人(rén)被迫着(bèipòzhe)发出(fāchū)最后的(zuìhòude)吼声(hǒushēng.)。
起来(Qǐlái!)！ 起来(Qǐlái!)！ 起来(Qǐlái!)！
我们(Wǒmen)(wànzhòngyīxīn,)，
冒着(Màozhe)敌人(dírén)的(de)(pàohuǒ,)， 前进(qiánjìn!)！
冒着(Màozhe)敌人(dírén)的(de)(pàohuǒ,)， 前进(qiánjìn!)！
前进(Qiánjìn!)！ 前进(Qiánjìn!)！ 进(Jìn!)！

English Lyrics

Arise! Ye who refuse to be slaves!
With our flesh and blood, let us build our new Great Wall!
The Chinese people face their greatest peril.
From each one the urgent call for action comes forth.
Arise! Arise! Arise!
Us millions with but one heart,
Braving the enemy’s fire, march on!
Braving the enemy’s fire, march on!
March on! March on, on!

IPA transcription

[t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴ laɪ̯³⁵ pu⁵¹ ɥɛn⁵¹ t͡swɔ⁵¹ nu³⁵ li⁵¹ ti⁵¹ ʐən³⁵ mən³⁵]
[pä²¹⁴ wɔ²¹⁴ mən³⁵ ti⁵¹ ɕɥɛ⁵¹ ʐoʊ̯⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂu⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɤŋ³⁵ wɔ²¹⁴ mən³⁵ ɕin⁵⁵ ti⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɤŋ³⁵]
[ʈ͡ʂʊŋ⁵⁵ xwä³⁵ min³⁵ t͡su³⁵ tɑʊ̯⁵¹ ljɑʊ̯²¹⁴ t͡sweɪ̯⁵¹ weɪ̯⁵⁵ ɕjɛn²¹⁴ ti⁵¹ ʂʐ̩³⁵ xoʊ̯⁵¹]
[meɪ̯²¹⁴ kɤ⁵¹ ʐən³⁵ peɪ̯⁵¹ pʰwɔ⁵¹ ɖ͡ʐ̥ə fä⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu⁵⁵ t͡sweɪ̯⁵¹ xoʊ̯⁵¹ ti⁵¹ xoʊ̯²¹⁴ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵]
[t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴ laɪ̯³⁵ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴ laɪ̯³⁵ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴ laɪ̯³⁵]
[wɔ²¹⁴ mən³⁵ wän⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʊŋ⁵¹ i⁵⁵ ɕin⁵⁵]
[mɑʊ̯⁵¹ ɖ͡ʐ̥ə ti³⁵ ʐən³⁵ ti⁵¹ pʰɑʊ̯⁵¹ xwɔ²¹⁴ t͡ɕʰjɛn³⁵ t͡ɕin⁵¹]
[mɑʊ̯⁵¹ ɖ͡ʐ̥ə ti³⁵ ʐən³⁵ ti⁵¹ pʰɑʊ̯⁵¹ xwɔ²¹⁴ t͡ɕʰjɛn³⁵ t͡ɕin⁵¹]
[t͡ɕʰjɛn³⁵ t͡ɕin⁵¹ t͡ɕʰjɛn³⁵ t͡ɕin⁵¹ t͡ɕin⁵¹]

Traditional Chinese (Bopomofo)

！ 的(˙ㄉㄜ)人們(ㄖㄣ’ ˙ㄇㄣ)！
把(ㄅㄚˇ)我們(ㄨㄛˇ ˙ㄇㄣ)的(˙ㄉㄜ)， 我們(ㄨㄛˇ ˙ㄇㄣ)新的(ㄒㄧㄣ ˙ㄉㄜ)！
了(ㄌㄧㄠˇ)危險的(ㄨㄟ ㄒㄧㄢˇ ˙ㄉㄜ)時候(ㄕ’ ㄏㄡˋ)，
每個(ㄇㄟˇ ˙ㄍㄜ)被迫著(ㄅㄟ’ ㄆㄛ’ ˙ㄓㄜ)發出(ㄈㄚ ㄔㄨ)最後的(ㄗㄨㄟ’ ㄏㄡ’ ˙ㄉㄜ)吼聲(ㄏㄡˇ ㄕㄥ)。
起來(ㄑㄧˇ ㄌㄞˊ)！ 起來(ㄑㄧˇ ㄌㄞˊ)！ 起來(ㄑㄧˇ ㄌㄞˊ)！
我們(ㄨㄛˇ ˙ㄇㄣ)萬眾一心(ㄨㄢ’ ㄓㄨㄥ’ ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄣ)，
冒著(ㄇㄠ’ ˙ㄓㄜ)的(˙ㄉㄜ)炮火(ㄆㄠ’ ㄏㄨㄛˇ)， ！
冒著(ㄇㄠ’ ˙ㄓㄜ)的(˙ㄉㄜ)炮火(ㄆㄠ’ ㄏㄨㄛˇ)， ！
！ ！ ！

National Anthem transcriptions in other Chinese and similar languages

Cantonese (Yale):

Sāam màhn jyú yih, ngh dóng só jūng,
Yíh gin màhn gwok, yíh jeun daaih duhng,
Jī yíh dō sih, wàih màhn chìhn fūng,
Sūk yeh féi háaih, jyú yih sih chùhng,
Chí kàhn chí yúhng, bīt seun bīt jūng,
Yāt sām yāt dāk, gun chit chí jūng!

Taiwanese Hokkien (Pe̍h-ōe-jī):

Sam bîn chú gī, ngô͘ tóng só͘ chong,
Í kiàn Bîn-kok, í chìn tāi tông,
Chu ní to sū, ûi bîn chiân hong,
Siok iā húi hāi, chú gī sī chiông,
Sí khîn sí ióng, pit sìn pit tiong,
i̍t sim i̍t tek, koàn thiat sí tiong!

Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary:

Tam Dân Chủ nghĩa, ngô đảng sở tông;
Dĩ kiến Dân Quốc, dĩ tiến đại đồng.
Tư nhĩ đa sĩ, vì dân tiền phong;
Túc dạ phỉ giải, Chủ nghĩa thị tòng.
Thỉ cần thỉ dũng, tất tín tất trung;
Nhất tâm nhất đức, quán triệt thủy chung.

March of the Volunteers, Chinese National anthem

March of the Volunteers on Youtube

Learn some Chinese greeting words to wish your Chinese friends in Abu Dhabi for the 2023 Chinese New Year on January 2022

Know some Chinese words to greet each other

Hello – 你好
Welcome – 欢迎
Hi – 你好
Happy Chinese (Lunar) New Year – 中国（农历）新年快乐
Happy New Year Everyone – 祝大家新年快乐
Nice to meet you – 很高兴认识你
Thank You – 谢谢你

What is theme / Sign of the Chinese / Lunar New Year 2023?

Theme of Chinese New Year: Year of the Rabbit (Themes of reunion and hope)

Sign of the China
Year of Water Rabbit, starting from January 22, 2023 (Chinese New Year) and lasting to Feb. 9, 2024. It ranks fourth in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac signs. The rabbit is a tame creature representing hope and life for a long time. It is tender and lovely. The moon goddess Chang’e in the Chinese legend has a rabbit as her pet, which stimulates the thought that only this creature is amiable enough to match her noble beauty. Another way of saying is that the Rabbit is the incarnation of the moon goddess per se and it is always a symbol of pureness and auspiciousness.