Questions and Answers
What is the meaning of the word '节日'?
What does '元旦 (Yuándàn)' refer to?
New Year's Day
What is the Laba Festival?
Festival on December 8th
What does '小年 (Xiǎo nián)' mean?
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What is '情人节 (Qíngrén jié)' known as in English?
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What does '春节 (Chūnjié)' celebrate?
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What is '元宵节 (Yuánxiāo jié)' commonly known as?
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What does '节气 (Jiéqì)' translate to?
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What is the meaning of '小寒 (Xiǎohán)'?
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What does '大寒 (Dàhán)' refer to?
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What does '立春 (Lìchūn)' signify?
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What is referred to by '雨水 (Yǔshuǐ)'?
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What does '生肖动物 (Shēngxiào dòngwù)' mean?
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Study Notes
Lunar Calendar Key Terms
- 节日 (jiérì): Refers to festivals celebrated throughout the year, marking cultural and seasonal significance.
- 元旦 (Yuándàn): Celebrated as New Year's Day, marking the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.
Significant Festivals
- 腊八节 (Làbā jié): Known as Laba Festival, it occurs on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month. Traditional foods include Laba congee.
- 小年 (Xiǎo nián): Also called Small New Year, it represents an early celebration leading up to the Chinese New Year.
- 情人节 (Qíngrén jié): Celebrates Valentine's Day, a day for expressing love and affection between partners.
- 春节 (Chūnjié): The Spring Festival, commonly referred to as Chinese New Year, is the most significant holiday in Chinese culture, focusing on family reunions and traditional customs.
- 元宵节 (Yuánxiāo jié): Also known as Lantern Festival, it marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations, featuring lantern displays and tangyuan (sweet rice balls).
Solar Terms and Seasons
- 节气 (Jiéqì): Represents solar terms that divide the year based on the position of the sun and associated agricultural activities.
- 小寒 (Xiǎohán): The term literally means "less cold," indicating the onset of colder winter temperatures.
- 大寒 (Dàhán): Translates to "greater cold," marking the coldest period of winter.
- 立春 (Lìchūn): Signifies the start of spring, a time for renewal and growth in nature.
- 雨水 (Yǔshuǐ): Represents the beginning of the rainy season, essential for agriculture as it marks the end of winter dryness.
Chinese Zodiac
- 生肖动物 (Shēngxiào dòngwù): Refers to zodiac animals in Chinese astrology, which cycle every twelve years, with each year associated with a different animal, influencing personality traits and destinies.
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Test your knowledge of important festivals and holidays celebrated in the Lunar Calendar with this set of flashcards. Each card provides a term in Chinese along with its English definition, helping learners familiarize themselves with key vocabulary related to lunar celebrations.
