xiǎo​nián

Little New Year

Senses

小年 xiǎo​nián 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 xiǎo​nián off year

A year with a poor harvest, or a year in which trees produce less fruit and bamboo grows more slowly.

小年 xiǎo​nián short lunar year

A lunar year in which the final month has only 29 days.

小年 xiǎo​nián brief lifespan

(literary) A short life or short duration of life

小年 xiǎo​nián childhood

(literary) One's youth or younger years.

小年 xiǎo​nián long duration

(literary) Describing a day that feels as long as a year, used to express a sense of long, quiet time

References

antonym 小年/小年 大年/大年
see 祀灶日/祀灶日 小年/小年