nin4 saa1 maan5年卅晚

Jyutpingnin4 saa1 maan5
Yalenìhn sā máahn

Definition

Lunar New Year's Eve; the last night or day of the lunar year.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the night before the first day of the Lunar New Year, often associated with the tradition of clearing debts and cleaning the house before midnight. It carries a sense of finality and anticipation for the coming spring. While the term literally mentions the thirtieth day, it is used regardless of whether the final month has twenty-nine or thirty days.

Examples

On Lunar New Year's Eve, the family gathers to have a reunion dinner.
Do you have any plans for Lunar New Year's Eve?

Common phrases

Lunar New Year's Eve reunion dinner

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