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Definition
New Year's Eve; the last day of the year.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the final day of the lunar year, though it is frequently used to describe the night of December 31st in modern urban contexts. It carries a sense of anticipation and closure, often associated with festive gatherings or public countdown events. Unlike the more formal or literary usage in other Chinese dialects, it functions as a standard time reference in daily speech.
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How do you plan to spend this New Year's Eve?
There are many people counting down on the streets on New Year's Eve.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 元旦, which refers specifically to the first day of the year, whereas this term denotes the final day of the preceding year.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
