tết âm lịch
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Lunar New Year: The most important and widely celebrated traditional festival in Vietnam, marking the beginning of a new year according to the lunisolar calendar. It is a time for family reunions, honoring ancestors, and welcoming good fortune.
- Vietnamese New Year: Specifically refers to the Vietnamese celebration, which shares the same date as Chinese New Year but has distinct cultural customs, foods, and traditions.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Phong tục đón Tết Âm lịch có từ rất lâu đời. (The custom of celebrating Lunar New Year has existed for a very long time.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often contrasted with Tết Dương lịch (Solar New Year, or January 1st). In common speech, it is frequently shortened simply to "Tết".
- Anh định về quê ăn Tết Âm lịch hay Tết Dương lịch? (Are you planning to go home for Lunar New Year or Solar New Year?)
Variants and Related Words
- Tết Nguyên Đán (n): A more formal and traditional name for the same festival, meaning "Feast of the First Morning."
- Tết (n): The common, abbreviated term for Lunar New Year.
- Năm mới (n): New Year; can refer to either the lunar or solar new year depending on context.
Synonyms
- Vietnamese New Year: The specific celebration in Vietnam.
- Lunar New Year: The general term for celebrations based on the lunisolar calendar across East Asia.
Related Cultural Concepts
- Bánh chưng, bánh tét: Traditional sticky rice cakes essential for the Tết celebration.
- Hoa đào, hoa mai: Peach and apricot blossoms, traditional flowers used for decoration during the holiday.