zhēng​shuò

Lunar New Year's Day

  • created sense approved 正朔 · zhēng​shuò · Lunar New Year's Day — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    Lunar New Year's Day

    The first day of the first lunar month

    正 (literal) → 正 · zhēng · [lunar month] 朔 (literal) → 朔 · shuò · new moon

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  • created sense approved 正朔 · zhēng​shuò · imperial calendar — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    imperial calendar

    An official calendar promulgated by the first emperor of a dynasty, often used to symbolize political legitimacy or allegiance

    正 (literal) → 正 · zhēng · [lunar month] 朔 (literal) → 朔 · shuò · beginning

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