元宵

Chinese

primary; first; fundamental
primary; first; fundamental; dollar; (dynasty)
 
night
trad. (元宵)
simp. #(元宵)

Etymology

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Pronunciation


Note: nyyon4 xieu - Lantern Festival;'yon4 xieu1 - sticky rice dumplings.

Noun

元宵

  1. night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month; Lantern Festival
  2. sticky rice dumplings (tangyuan), traditionally consumed during the Lantern Festival

Synonyms

  • (Lantern Festival):
  • (tangyuan):

Derived terms

  • 五夜元宵
  • 元宵子
  • 元宵節 / 元宵节 (yuánxiāojié)
  • 搖元宵 / 摇元宵
  • 朝朝寒食,夜夜元宵
  • 鬧元宵 / 闹元宵

See also