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Chinese
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primary; first; fundamental primary; first; fundamental; dollar; (dynasty) |
dawn; morning; day-break dawn; morning; day-break; day |
simp. and trad.
(元旦)
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Pronunciation
Noun
元旦
- the first day of a year
- (specifically) New Year's Day (Gregorian calendar)
Usage notes
In modern usage, it refers specifically to January 1 in the Gregorian calendar. It is generally not used for the first day of the Chinese New Year, which is commonly known as 初一 (chūyī).
Synonyms
- (New Year's Day): (Hokkien) 番仔正
Descendants
Japanese
Etymology
gwantan > gantan.
Pronunciation
Noun
元旦 • (gantan) ←ぐわんたん (gwantan)?
- the morning of first day of a new year
- the first day of a new year; New Year's Day
See also
References
Vietnamese
Noun
元旦
- chữ Hán form of nguyên đán (“Lunar New Year or Vietnamese New Year”).
Derived terms