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Jyutpingnin4 co1 ji6
Yalenìhn chō yih
Definition
The second day of the Lunar New Year.
colloquialfestivaltime
How it's used
Tradition dictates that married women visit their natal families on this day, which is commonly referred to as 返外家. It is a major social occasion often involving large family gatherings and celebratory meals. Many public events, such as the Lunar New Year fireworks display in Victoria Harbour, are traditionally scheduled for this evening.
Examples
We have to go to my wife's parents' house for dinner on the second day of the Lunar New Year.
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Common phrases
start the new year with a celebratory meal on the second day
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