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Definition
Vernal equinox; the spring equinox.
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How it's used
Refers to a specific point in the traditional lunisolar calendar, marking the exact midpoint of spring. While it carries scientific significance regarding the sun's position, it is also frequently mentioned in daily life when discussing seasonal changes in temperature or daylight hours.
Examples
The weather seems especially warm on the day of the vernal equinox this year.
Related words
Common phrases
the season of the vernal equinox
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
