tet
Definition
Noun: 1. The Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival: "Tet" is the most important and widely celebrated holiday in Vietnam, marking the arrival of spring based on the lunisolar calendar. It is a time for family reunions, honoring ancestors, and welcoming the new year.
Usage
"Tet" is a proper noun and is always capitalized. It refers specifically to the Vietnamese New Year celebration. * We are traveling to Hanoi to celebrate Tet with our family. * Preparations for Tet often begin weeks in advance. * During Tet, people visit temples and wish each other good fortune.
Advanced Usage
- "Tet holiday": A common phrase used to specify the festival period.
- All schools are closed during the Tet holiday.
- "Tet Nguyen Dan": The full, formal name for the festival, meaning "Feast of the First Morning of the First Day."
- Tet Nguyen Dan is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture.
Variants and Related Words
- Lunar New Year: The broader term for new year celebrations based on the lunisolar calendar, observed in several Asian cultures. Tet is the Vietnamese version.
- While China celebrates Chinese New Year, Vietnam celebrates Tet.
Synonyms
- Vietnamese New Year: A direct descriptive synonym.
- The city is decorated beautifully for Vietnamese New Year.
Related Phrases
- "Chuc Mung Nam Moi": The traditional Tet greeting meaning "Happy New Year."
- People exchange wishes of "Chuc Mung Nam Moi."
- "Lì xì": Lucky money given in red envelopes during Tet, especially to children and elders.
- Children look forward to receiving lì xì during Tet.
Noun
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the New Year in Vietnam; observed for three days after the first full moon after January 20th
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