xiǎo​nián​yè

Little New Year's Eve

Senses

小年夜 xiǎo​nián​yè Little New Year's Eve

The night before Lunar New Year's Eve, typically occurring on the 29th day of the 12th lunar month

小年夜 xiǎo​nián​yè Little New Year

(archaic) The night of the 23rd or 24th day of the 12th lunar month, traditionally a time for making offerings to the Kitchen God.

小年夜 xiǎo​nián​yè New Year's Eve eve

(Taiwan) the night before New Year's Eve, either lunar or Gregorian

References

see 小年夜/小年夜 除夕/除夕
see 小年夜/小年夜 灶王爷/灶王爺