Chinese New Year's Eve; lunar year's last day
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Chinese New Year's Eve; the night of the last day of the lunar year
A major traditional holiday in Chinese culture, marking the transition to the new year. Families gather for a reunion dinner (年夜饭), stay up late (守岁), and set off fireworks. The term can refer specifically to the evening or to the entire last day.
Chú除
xī夕
zhī之
yè夜
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
huì会
chī吃
tuán团
yuán圆
fàn饭
。
On New Year's Eve, every household eats a reunion dinner.
Gōng公
sī司
jǔ举
bàn办
le了
yī一
chǎng场
rè热
nao闹
de的
chú除
xī夕
lián联
huān欢
huì会
。
The company held a lively New Year's Eve party.
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Chú除
xī夕
de的
biān鞭
pào炮
shēng声
chè彻
yè夜
bù不
jué绝
。
The sound of firecrackers on New Year's Eve lasted all night.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
rén人
men们
yào要
zài在
chú除
xī夕
tiē贴
chūn春
lián联
、
guà挂
dēng灯
long笼
。
According to tradition, people put up spring couplets and hang lanterns on New Year's Eve.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
chú除
xī夕
shì是
èr二
yuè月
shí十
yī一
rì日
。
This year's Chinese New Year's Eve is on February 11th.