zing1 jyut6正月
Jyutpingzing1 jyut6
Yalejīng yuht
Definition
The first month of the lunar year.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the first month of the lunar calendar, which is commonly associated with the Lunar New Year period. While it is a formal term, it is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing traditional festivals or family gatherings during the holiday season.
Examples
The night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is very lively.
Are you going back to your hometown this first lunar month?
Related words
Common phrases
the fifteenth day of the first lunar month
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the start of the Gregorian calendar year in January, but it strictly follows the lunar cycle and shifts dates every year.
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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.
