san1 lik6新曆新历

Jyutpingsan1 lik6

Yalesān lihk

名詞

Definition

The solar calendar; the Western (Gregorian) calendar as opposed to the traditional lunar calendar.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the Gregorian calendar, which was introduced to East Asia as a modern alternative to the traditional lunisolar calendar. While it is the standard for business and official government matters in Hong Kong, many people still consult the lunar calendar for traditional festivals and auspicious dates. It is interchangeable with 西曆 in almost all contexts.

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知san1新lik6曆gei2幾hou6號hai6係zung1中cau1秋zit3節aa4呀？

Do you know what date the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on in the Western calendar?

ngo5我zaap6習gwaan3慣jung6用san1新lik6曆lai4嚟gei3記saang1生jat6日。

I am used to using the Western calendar to remember birthdays.

Common phrases

san1新lik6曆saang1生jat6日

birthday according to the Western calendar

san1新lik6曆jat6日kei4期

Western calendar date

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 陽曆, which is a more technical term for solar calendars in general; 新曆 is strictly used in contrast to the traditional lunar calendar.