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.
colloquialtimefestival
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?
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Common phrases
Lunar New Year's Eve reunion dinner
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- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
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