除夕 (Chú xī) — lunar New Year's Eve
Definition
除夕 is specifically the eve of the lunar New Year, the last day before 春节. 前夕 is the general word for 'the eve of' any day or event, so it can substitute only in non-Lunar contexts.
noun
lunar New Year's Eve
Examples
- 除夕，。Měi nián Chú xī, wǒ men jiā dōu huì yì qǐ chī tuán yuán fàn.Every year on New Year's Eve, our family eats a reunion dinner together.
- 除夕。Chú xī Wǎn shàng de diàn shì jié mù fēi cháng hǎo kàn.The TV programs on New Year's Eve are very enjoyable.
- 除夕，。Chú xī Shì nóng lì nián de zuì hòu yì tiān, dì èr tiān jiù shì chūn jié.New Year's Eve is the last day of the lunar year, and the next day is the Spring Festival.
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