Definition
冬至 (Dōngzhì) is the 22nd solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. It is also a major cultural festival when families gather to eat dumplings (in the north) or tangyuan (in the south), symbolizing reunion and the coming of warmer days. Unlike the purely astronomical 'Winter Solstice' in English, 冬至 carries strong festive and familial connotations in Chinese culture.
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Winter Solstice (22nd solar term, traditionally celebrated as a festival)
Examples
- 冬至。Dōng zhì shì yì nián zhōng báitiān zuì duǎn de yì tiān.The Winter Solstice is the day with the shortest daylight of the year.
- 冬至，。Běifāng rén xǐhuan zài Dōng zhì chī jiǎozi, nánfāng rén zé chī tāngyuán.Northerners like to eat dumplings on the Winter Solstice, while southerners eat tangyuan.
- 冬至，。Měi nián Dōng zhì, wǒmen jiā dōu huì jù zài yìqǐ qìngzhù.Every year on the Winter Solstice, our family gathers to celebrate.
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