Chinese New Year

noun

: the new year according to the Chinese calendar

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Local industry awareness of seasonality results in the highest prospect films crowding into a very brief Chinese New Year debut frame. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025 Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most meaningful holidays in Chinese culture. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 It was released in China on Jan. 29, coinciding with the first day of Chinese New Year. Sharareh Drury, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Anti-gambling, the government restricted the playing of mahjong to Chinese New Year. Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Chinese New Year

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“Chinese New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20New%20Year. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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