阴历 (yīn lì) — lunar calendar
Definition
The lunar calendar, used for traditional Chinese festivals like 春节. Pair with 阳历 (the Gregorian/solar calendar) to contrast the two systems; 农历 is the more common everyday name for the same calendar.
noun
lunar calendar
Examples
- 阴历。Wǒ de shēng rì shì yīn lì liù yuè shí wǔ.My birthday is the fifteenth day of the sixth lunar month.
- 阴历。Zài zhōng guó de chuán tǒng jié rì dōu shì àn zhào yīn lì lái de.In China, traditional festivals are all based on the lunar calendar.
- 阴历。Rén men gēn jù yīn lì guò chūn jié.People celebrate Spring Festival based on the lunar calendar.
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