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元旦
yuándàn
Description
元旦是一年的第一天，也就是一月一日。
"元旦" is the first day of the year, which is January 1st.
很多人会在元旦这天休息，跟家人一起过节。
Many people rest on "元旦" and celebrate with their families.
Meanings
元旦yuándàn
New Year's Day; the first day of the year
元旦我们放一天假。
We have a day off on New Year's Day.
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Notes
- Etymology
元 means "first/beginning" and 旦 means "dawn/day", together "the first day".
- Nuance
refers to the Gregorian January 1, unlike 春节 (Lunar New Year).
In videos
“、 、 、 还有比如元旦、清明节、端午节、中秋节”
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