Senses
小年 Little New Year
A traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 23rd or 24th day of the 12th lunar month, typically involving making offerings to the Kitchen God.
小年 off year
A year with a poor harvest, or a year in which trees produce less fruit and bamboo grows more slowly.
小年 short lunar year
A lunar year in which the final month has only 29 days.
小年 brief lifespan
(literary) A short life or short duration of life
小年 childhood
(literary) One's youth or younger years.
小年 long duration
(literary) Describing a day that feels as long as a year, used to express a sense of long, quiet time