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农历 (nóng lì): the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • the traditional Chinese calendar
  • the lunar calendar

Chinese explanation

  • 中国传统使用的历法,根据月亮的圆缺变化来安排月份和日期,同时也参考太阳的位置来设置二十四节气
  • 这种历法在农村生活中使用广泛,因此叫做农历
  • 中国的春节、中秋节等传统节日都按照农历来计算日期。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

farming; agriculture

HSK 4

calendar

Example sentences

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The date of Spring Festival is determined according to the lunar calendar, so it falls on a different day on the Gregorian calendar each year.

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Grandma is used to recording family members' birthdays using the lunar calendar; she says this way she won't easily forget important traditional festivals.

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This year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar, which happens to be a Friday, so everyone can enjoy the moon together.

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Although I now use the Gregorian calendar to schedule work, whenever the end of the lunar year comes around, I think of the lively New Year atmosphere at home when I was a child.

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The calendar on a mobile phone can usually switch between the Gregorian and lunar calendars, making it convenient to check the exact dates of traditional festivals.

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