Chinese New Year
noun/ˌtʃaɪniːz njuː ˈjɪə(r)/, /ˌtʃaɪniːz njuː ˈjɜː(r)/
/ˌtʃaɪniːz nuː ˈjɪr/
[usually singular]- the beginning of the year according to the Chinese calendar
- One of the traditions of Chinese New Year is to give red envelopes filled with money to friends and family.
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