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Definition of Chinese New Year noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Chinese New Year

noun
 
/ˌtʃaɪniːz njuː ˈjɪə(r)/,
 
/ˌtʃaɪniːz njuː ˈjɜː(r)/
 
/ˌtʃaɪniːz nuː ˈjɪr/
[usually singular]
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  1. 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.
    compare Lunar New YearTopics Religion and festivalsc1
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