taai3 jam1 lik6太陰曆太阴历
Jyutpingtaai3 jam1 lik6
Yaletaai yām lihk
Definition
Lunar calendar.
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong rarely use the term 太陰曆 in daily conversation. Instead, they almost exclusively refer to the traditional calendar system as 農曆. Using 太陰曆 sounds like a scientific or academic discussion about astronomy rather than a reference to the calendar used for holidays.
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We still look at the lunar calendar to calculate the Lunar New Year.
Do you know how the lunar calendar works?
Related words
Common phrases
according to the lunar calendar
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 農曆, which is the common term for the lunisolar calendar used for traditional festivals. Using 太陰曆 in casual conversation will make you sound like you are reading from a textbook.
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