曆 (lì) - Calendar — refers to systems for organizing and

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lì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

曆 · lì

Calendar — refers to systems for organizing and measuring time, including calendars, almanacs, and chronological records.

Calendar — refers to systems for organizing and

Usage highlights

CalendarLunar calendarGregorian calendarCalendar systemCalendar eraCalendar calculation

Synonyms

  • 歷— to experience; history; calendar (variant form)
  • 曆法— calendar system
  • 日曆— daily calendar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Gregorian calendar (公曆) is widely used internationally.
  • Traditional Chinese calendar (農曆) is based on lunar cycles.
  • Check the calendar for the date (日曆).
  • Historical chronology (曆史) uses specific dating systems.

Collocations

  • Calendar(日曆)
  • Lunar calendar(農曆)
  • Gregorian calendar(公曆)
  • Calendar system(曆法)
  • Calendar era(曆元)
  • Calendar calculation(曆算)

Idioms

  • Observing celestial phenomena to formulate the calendar(觀象授曆)
  • Calendar and astronomical calculations(曆算)
  • Calendar and timekeeping(曆時)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient Chinese calendars combined lunar and solar cycles for agricultural and ceremonial purposes.
  • Calendar systems were crucial for imperial legitimacy and astronomical observation in traditional China.
  • The character appears in terms related to timekeeping, chronology, and astronomical systems.

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