暦 (lì) - Calendar — refers to systems for organizing days, & almanac

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暦 · lì

Calendar — refers to systems for organizing days, months, and years;

almanac;

ephemeris.

Calendar — refers to systems for organizing days,almanacephemeris.

Usage highlights

CalendarLunar calendarSolar calendarGregorian calendarCalendar systemPerpetual calendar

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lunar calendar (农历) is used for traditional festivals.
  • Check the calendar (日历) for the date.
  • The Gregorian calendar (公历) is widely used internationally.
  • Ancient Chinese calendar systems (历法) were highly advanced.

Collocations

  • Calendar(日历)
  • Lunar calendar(农历)
  • Solar calendar(阳历)
  • Gregorian calendar(公历)
  • Calendar system(历法)
  • Perpetual calendar(万年历)

Idioms

  • Calendar and almanac(历书)
  • Calendar calculations(历算)
  • Calendar compilation(修历)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically significant in Chinese culture for agricultural planning and imperial rituals.
  • Chinese calendar systems combine lunar and solar elements, influencing festivals like Chinese New Year.
  • Calendar-making was a state prerogative in imperial China, tied to astronomical observation.

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