laap6 jyut6臘月腊月
Jyutpinglaap6 jyut6
Yalelaahp yuht
Definition
The twelfth month of the lunar calendar.
neutraltimefestival
How it's used
Refers specifically to the final month of the lunar calendar, carrying a strong cultural association with preparing for the Lunar New Year. It is often used in contexts involving traditional customs, such as cleaning the house or buying festive goods. While understood by everyone, it is more common in older generations or when discussing traditional festivals.
Examples
The weather is very cold in the twelfth lunar month, remember to wear an extra layer.
Are you going back to your hometown for the New Year this coming twelfth lunar month?
Related words
Common phrases
shopping for New Year goods in the twelfth lunar month
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
