See also: 开年

Chinese edit

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

Pronunciation edit


Verb edit

開年

  1. to begin the Lunar New Year (by doing something)
  2. (figuratively, derogatory, usually said by adults to children around Chinese New Year) 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 edit

開年

  1. second day of the Lunar New Year
  2. (literary or Northern Wu) beginning of a year; period after new year celebrations
  3. (literary or Northern Wu) next year

Synonyms edit