- 大年初一 dàniánchūyī New Year's DayThe first day of the first lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar
- 大年三十 dàniánsānshí Chinese New Year's EveThe last day of the lunar year, occurring on the 30th day of the 12th lunar month; also called [[年三十|年三十|nian2 san1 shi2]].
- 大年夜 dàniányè Lunar New Year's EveThe evening or the whole final day of the last month of the lunar calendar; equivalent to [[除夕|除夕|chu2 xi1]].
- 大年节 dàniánjié Lunar New Year's Evethe last night of the lunar year