tyun4 nin4團年团年
Jyutpingtyun4 nin4
Yaletyùhn nìhn
Definition
To have a family gathering and reunion dinner at the end of the lunar year.
colloquialfamilyfestival
How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of familial obligation and emotional warmth, specifically tied to the lunar calendar. It is almost exclusively used in the context of the Lunar New Year's Eve dinner, emphasizing the importance of being physically present with family members to ensure a complete and harmonious start to the new year.
Examples
Where are you all going for the reunion dinner this year?
Our whole family is going back to Mom's place for the reunion dinner tonight.
Related words
Common phrases
reunion dinner
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 開年, which refers to the first meal of the new year, usually on the second day of the Lunar New Year. While both involve family meals, they mark different stages of the festive period.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
