開年
See also: 开年
Chinese
    
| open; operate (vehicle); start | year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (開年) | 開 | 年 | |
| simp. (开年) | 开 | 年 | |
Pronunciation
    
Verb
    
開年
- to begin the Lunar New Year (by doing something)
 - (figuratively, derogatory, usually said by adults to children around Chinese New Year) to beat somebody up; to celebrate one's death
- 你再嘈我幫你開年好唔好? [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
 - nei5 zoi3 cou4 ngo5 bong1 nei5 hoi1 nin4 hou2 m4 hou2? [Jyutping]
 - Literally: [if] you again utter anything, I help you [to] celebrate the Lunar New Year, okay [or] not okay?
Actually: If you won't shut up, then I'll beat you up, alright? 
你再嘈我帮你开年好唔好? [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
 
Noun
    
開年
- second day of the Lunar New Year
 - (literary or Northern Wu) beginning of a year; period after new year celebrations
 - (literary or Northern Wu) next year
 
Synonyms
    
- (beginning of a year): (Ningbonese) 出開年/出开年
 - (next year):
 
Dialectal synonyms of 明年 (“next year”) [map]
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