sok3 mong6朔望
Jyutpingsok3 mong6
Yalesok mohng
Definition
The first and fifteenth days of a lunar month.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the lunar calendar dates of the new moon and full moon. While technically accurate, it is a formal term rarely used in casual daily speech, where people simply say 初一十五. It is mostly encountered in religious or traditional contexts involving temple visits or vegetarian fasting.
Examples
During the first and fifteenth of the lunar month, there are many people at the temple praying.
Related words
Common phrases
synodic month
Common mistake
Do not use this word to refer to the first and fifteenth days of the Gregorian calendar, as it is strictly tied to the lunar cycle.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
