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正月
zhēngyuè
Description
正月是中国农历一年里的第一个月。
The 正月 is the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar year.
正月里有很多节日，人们会走亲访友，吃很多好吃的东西。
During 正月, there are many festivals where people visit relatives and friends and eat lots of delicious food.
Meanings
正月zhēngyuè
the first month of the lunar calendar
正月初一是春节。
The first day of the first lunar month is the Spring Festival.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
read zhēngyuè, not zhèngyuè — the tone changes for this special meaning.
- Nuance
refers specifically to the lunar first month, a festive period, not January of the solar calendar.
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