first lunar month; January
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the first month of the lunar calendar; the first lunar month
Traditionally refers to the beginning of the lunar year, often associated with the Spring Festival period.
Yuán元
yuè月
shì是
yī一
nián年
zhōng中
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
yuè月
fèn份
zhī之
yī一
。
The first lunar month is one of the most important months of the year.
Gǔ古
dài代
huáng皇
dì帝
zài在
yuán元
yuè月
jǔ举
xíng行
jì祭
tiān天
dà大
diǎn典
。
Ancient emperors held grand heaven-worshipping ceremonies in the first lunar month.
noun
January (the first month of the Gregorian calendar)
Modern standard usage equivalent to 'January', often used in formal writing or calendars.
Yuán元
yuè月
yī一
rì日
shì是
Yuán元
dàn旦
。
January 1st is New Year's Day.
Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
měi每
nián年
yuán元
yuè月
shí十
hào号
fā发
gōng工
zī资
。
Our company pays salaries on January 10th every year.
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Yuán元
yuè月
de的
Běi北
jīng京
fēi非
cháng常
hán寒
lěng冷
。
Beijing is extremely cold in January.