beginning of the year; start of the year
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the beginning of a year; start of the year
literaryA classical literary term, not used in modern spoken Chinese. Typically found in historical texts, classical poetry, or formal writing to refer to the start of a lunar or calendar year.
Chū初
suì岁
yuán元
zuò祚
，
jí吉
rì日
wéi惟
liáng良
。
At the beginning of the year, on the first day, the auspicious day is excellent. (from classical text)
Wén文
zhāng章
yǐ以
“
chū初
suì岁
”
kāi开
piān篇
，
diǎn点
míng明
shí时
jié节
。
The essay begins with 'the start of the year' to indicate the season.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
zài在
chū初
suì岁
jǔ举
xíng行
jì祭
sì祀
。
Ancient people often held sacrificial ceremonies at the beginning of the year.