Definition
元宵 (yuánxiāo) refers both to the Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first lunar month) and to the sweet glutinous rice balls traditionally eaten on that day. The festival marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations with lantern displays and family gatherings.
noun
the Lantern Festival (15th day of the first lunar month)sweet glutinous rice balls (eaten during the festival)
Examples
- 元宵。Jīnnián yuán xiāo shì zài èr yuè dǐ.The Lantern Festival falls at the end of February this year.
- 元宵。Māma zhǔ le yì wǎn yuán xiāo gěi wǒmen chī.Mom cooked a bowl of yuanxiao (rice balls) for us to eat.
- 元宵。yuán xiāo nà tiān jiē shàng guà mǎn le dēnglong.On the Lantern Festival, the streets are full of lanterns.
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