開年

See also: 开年

Chinese

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

Pronunciation


Verb

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
    你再嘈我幫你開年好唔好? [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
    你再嘈我帮你开年好唔好? [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

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

  • (beginning of a year): (Ningbonese) 出開年/出开年
  • (next year):
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