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元宵

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Chinese

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primary; first; fundamental
primary; first; fundamental; dollar; (dynasty)
 
night
trad. (元宵)
simp. #(元宵)
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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Note: nyyon4 xieu - Lantern Festival;'yon4 xieu1 - sticky rice dumplings.

Noun

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元宵

  1. night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month; Lantern Festival
  2. sticky rice dumplings (tangyuan), traditionally consumed during the Lantern Festival

Synonyms

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  • (Lantern Festival):
  • (tangyuan):

Derived terms

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See also

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