nguyên đán
Definition
- Noun:
- Lunar New Year's Day: The first day of the new year according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, marking the beginning of the Lunar New Year celebration.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tôi sum họp vào ngày Nguyên Đán. (My family gathers on Lunar New Year's Day.)
- Nguyên Đán là dịp lễ quan trọng nhất trong năm. (Lunar New Year's Day is the most important holiday of the year.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "Nguyên Đán" is formal and is often used in written or official contexts. In everyday spoken language, the first day of the Lunar New Year is more commonly referred to as "mùng một Tết" (the first day of Tet).
Variants and Related Words
- Tết Nguyên Đán (n): the full name for the Lunar New Year festival.
- Tết Nguyên Đán thường kéo dài nhiều ngày. (The Lunar New Year festival typically lasts for many days.)
Synonyms
- Lunar New Year's Day: The specific first day of the Lunar New Year celebration.
- First Day of Tet: A common colloquial equivalent.
Related Idioms
- Đón giao thừa: to celebrate New Year's Eve (the transition to Nguyên Đán).
- Mọi người cùng đón giao thừa để chào đón Nguyên Đán. (Everyone celebrates New Year's Eve to welcome Lunar New Year's Day.)