giêng hai
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Definition
- Noun:
- The first and second lunar months: "giêng hai" refers specifically to the first two months (Tháng Giêng and Tháng Hai) of the lunar calendar, marking the beginning of the new year period.
- The early part of the new year: It can also denote the period or atmosphere of the early lunar new year.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công việc này thường được bắt đầu vào giêng hai. (This work usually starts in the first and second lunar months.)
- Không khí giêng hai thật là nhộn nhịp. (The atmosphere in the early new year is truly bustling.)
Advanced Usage
- "giêng hai" as a temporal marker: Used to indicate the time frame for traditional activities, festivals, or agricultural cycles tied to the lunar calendar.
- Lễ hội đó chỉ diễn ra vào giêng hai. (That festival only takes place in the first and second lunar months.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tháng Giêng (n): The first lunar month.
- Tháng Hai (n): The second lunar month.
Synonyms
- Đầu năm mới: The beginning of the new year.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "giêng hai" is intrinsically linked to the Vietnamese Lunar Calendar (Âm Lịch). It does not refer to the Gregorian calendar months of January and February.
- It evokes cultural connotations of the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday season, its festivities, and traditional customs.
- First and second lunar months, a few months of the new year