開年

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See also: 开年

Chinese

open; operate (vehicle); start year
trad. (開年)
simp. (开年)

Pronunciation

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Verb

開年

  1. to begin the Lunar New Year (by doing something)
  2. (figuratively, derogatory) to beat somebody up; to celebrate one's death
    開年 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
    开年 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
    nei5 zoi3 cou4 ngo5 bong1 nei5 hoi1 nin4 hou2 m4 hou2? [Jyutping]
    Literally: [if] you again utter anything, I help you [to] celebrate the Lunar New Year, okay [or] not okay?
    Actually: If you won't shut up, then I'll beat you up, alright?

Noun

(deprecated template usage) 開年

  1. second day of the Lunar New Year
  2. (literary) beginning of a year
  3. (literary or Wu) next year

Synonyms