si4 zit3時節时节
Jyutpingsi4 zit3
Yalesìh jit
Definition
The time around a festival or holiday.
colloquialfestivaltime
How it's used
Focuses on the atmosphere and seasonal habits associated with a specific period rather than just the date itself. It often carries a nostalgic or observant tone, highlighting how people behave or what they consume during a particular festive window. It is frequently used to describe the general vibe of a season.
Examples
Lunar New Year is coming, this time of year is the liveliest.
Related words
Common phrases
the time around Ching Ming Festival
the time around Lunar New Year
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a specific clock time or a precise date on the calendar. It specifically refers to a broader period surrounding a cultural or seasonal event.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
