腊月 (Là yuè) — the twelfth month of the Chinese lunar calendar (a period of heavy New Year preparations)
Definition
腊月 is the twelfth month of the Chinese lunar calendar (là = preserved meat, traditionally made this month for New Year). It signals the start of Spring Festival preparations.
noun
the twelfth month of the Chinese lunar calendar (a period of heavy New Year preparations)
Examples
- 腊月。Là yuè Shì yì nián zhōng zuì lěng de yuè fèn zhī yī.Làyuè is one of the coldest months of the year.
- 腊月。Là yuè Lǐ dà jiā dōu zài máng zhe zhǔn bèi guò nián.During Làyuè, everyone is busy preparing for the New Year.
- 腊月？Nǐ tīng shuō guò Là yuè de xí sú ma?Have you heard about the customs of Làyuè?
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