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開年

简开年 · 繁開年

Mandarin · pinyin kāi nián

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Compare dictionary sources Wiktionary · 5 senses · 1 Cantonese reading

hoi1 nin4

Cantonese word readings for 開年. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

to begin the Lunar New Year (by doing something)
(Cantonese, figuratively, derogatory, usually said by adults to children around Chinese New Year) to beat somebody up; to celebrate one's death

(Cantonese, Nanning Pinghua) second day of the Lunar New Year
(literary or Northern Wu) beginning of a year; period after new year celebrations
(literary or Northern Wu) next year