nián chū
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年初的时候，天气很冷。
niánchū de shíhòu, tiānqì hěn lěng.
At the beginning of the year, the weather was very cold.
年初的时候，我去了趟北京。
niánchū de shíhòu, wǒ qùle tàng běijīng.
At the beginning of the year, I went to Beijing.
年初的时候，我买了一辆新车。
niánchū de shíhòu, wǒ mǎile yī liàng xīnchē.
At the beginning of the year, I bought a new car.
岁首 (suì shǒu)
beginning of the year
年初 (nián chū)
beginning of the year
年末 (nián mò)
end of the year
年尾 (nián wěi)
end of the year
The Chinese word 年初 (niánchū) is composed of two characters: 年 (nián), meaning "year", and 初 (chū), meaning "beginning". Together, they literally mean "beginning of the year".The word 年初 is often used to refer to the Chinese New Year, which is the most important traditional festival in China. The Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month of the Chinese calendar, which usually falls in late January or early February.The Chinese New Year is a time for families to come together and celebrate the new year. People often decorate their homes with red lanterns and other festive decorations, and they exchange gifts and red envelopes filled with money. They also eat special foods, such as dumplings and spring rolls, and they watch dragon and lion dances.The Chinese New Year is a time of great joy and celebration, and it is a time to look forward to the new year with hope and optimism.
