trừ tịch
Definition
- Noun:
- Lunar New Year's Eve: The final night of the lunar year, immediately preceding the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán). It is a time for family gatherings and rituals to bid farewell to the old year.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cả gia đình sum họp trong đêm trừ tịch. (The whole family reunites on Lunar New Year's Eve.)
- Nhiều phong tục được thực hiện vào giờ trừ tịch. (Many customs are performed at the hour of Lunar New Year's Eve.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to refer specifically to the pivotal transition moment between the old and new lunar years.
Variants and Related Words
- Giao thừa (n): The moment of transition from the old year to the new year; New Year's Eve. While emphasizes the final night of the year, emphasizes the pivotal moment of passage.
- Mọi người đón giao thừa với pháo hoa. (People welcome the New Year's transition with fireworks.)
Synonyms
- Lunar New Year's Eve: The evening and night before the Lunar New Year.
Related Cultural Concepts
- Tất niên: The year-end ceremony or feast held on to conclude the old year.
- Bữa cơm tất niên diễn ra vào đêm trừ tịch. (The year-end feast takes place on Lunar New Year's Eve.)