晬 (zuì) - First birthday of a child & a full year

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zuì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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晬 · zuì

First birthday of a child;

a full year;

a complete cycle;

used in ancient texts to refer to a specific period of time.

First birthday of a childa full yeara complete cycle

Usage highlights

First birthday抓周 ceremonyZui dayZui timeComplete zui

Synonyms

  • 周岁— first birthday; one full year of age
  • 年— year (broader term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The baby is celebrating his first birthday (周岁).
  • In ancient times, a period of one full year was called a zui (晬).
  • The child grasped a book during the抓周 ceremony (抓周仪式).

Collocations

  • First birthday(周岁)
  • 抓周 ceremony(抓周)
  • Zui day(晬日)
  • Zui time(晬时)
  • Complete zui(周晬)

Idioms

  • To grasp objects on the first birthday(抓周试晬)
  • The first birthday celebration(晬日之庆)
  • One full year of age(一周晬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, a child's first birthday (晬) is marked by a抓周 ceremony where the child selects from various objects to predict their future career or fortune.
  • The character晬 appears in classical texts to denote a complete year or time cycle, though this usage is now rare.
  • The抓周 tradition remains practiced in some Chinese communities, reflecting cultural continuity.

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