lunar calendar; traditional calendar
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lunar calendar; traditional Chinese calendar
formalSpecifically refers to the lunisolar calendar used traditionally in China, also known as the 农历. Used in contrast to the modern Gregorian calendar (阳历). Associated with traditional festivals.
Chūn春
jié节
shì是
àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
lì历
jì计
suàn算
de的
。
The Spring Festival is calculated according to the lunar calendar.
Tā他
de的
shēng生
rì日
zài在
jiù旧
lì历
bā八
yuè月
shí十
wǔ五
。
His birthday is on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the traditional calendar.
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Hěn很
duō多
nóng农
mín民
réng仍
rán然
cān参
kǎo考
jiù旧
lì历
lái来
ān安
pái排
nóng农
shì事
。
Many farmers still consult the lunar calendar to arrange agricultural work.
Jiù旧
lì历
xīn新
nián年
yě也
jiào叫
Chūn春
jié节
。
The lunar new year is also called Spring Festival.
Zhè这
běn本
guà挂
lì历
tóng同
shí时
biāo标
zhù注
le了
gōng公
lì历
hé和
jiù旧
lì历
de的
rì日
qī期
。
This wall calendar marks the dates of both the Gregorian and lunar calendars.