san1 zeng1 tau4新正頭新正头
Jyutpingsan1 zeng1 tau4
Yalesān jēng tàuh
Definition
the entire period of the Spring Festival, which starts from the Chinese New Year's Eve up until the 15th of the first month of lunar calendar, the lantern festival, the final event of the Spring Festival
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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