餪 (nuǎn) - Nuan — to give a feast for a & a traditional Chinese celebration for newborns.

餪Tone 3

nuǎn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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餪 · nuǎn

Nuan — to give a feast for a newborn child three days after birth;

a traditional Chinese celebration for newborns.

Nuan — to give a feast for aa traditional Chinese celebration for newborns.

Usage highlights

ThreeHold a baby feastBaby celebration feastFeast for newbornTraditional baby feast

Synonyms

  • 庆生— celebrate birth
  • 满月— full moon (one-month celebration)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They held a feast for the newborn (做餪).
  • The three-day celebration is an important tradition (三日餪).
  • Relatives gathered for the baby feast (餪宴).

Collocations

  • Three-day feast(三日餪)
  • Hold a baby feast(做餪)
  • Baby celebration feast(餪宴)
  • Feast for newborn(餪新生儿)
  • Traditional baby feast(传统餪宴)

Idioms

  • Three-day feast for a newborn(三日餪)
  • Celebrate with a baby feast(餪庆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 餪 refers to a traditional Chinese custom of holding a feast three days after a child's birth to celebrate the newborn.
  • This practice was common in ancient China and reflects the importance placed on childbirth and family continuity.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but appears in historical texts describing traditional customs.

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