历书

曆書

lìshū

noun

Measure Word

一本历书 běn

Meanings

1 almanac
2 calendar book (with traditional astrological / agricultural notes)

Characters

calendar; experience

Examples

爷爷每年都会买一本新的历书。

Yéye měi nián dōu huì mǎi yī běn xīn de lìshū.

Grandpa buys a new almanac every year.

选婚期前他翻了翻历书。

Xuǎn hūnqī qián tā fān le fān lìshū.

Before choosing a wedding date, he flipped through the almanac.

Tips

culture

The classic Chinese 历书 — also called 黄历 (huánglì) or 通胜 (tōngshèng) in southern China — lists each day's lucky / unlucky activities (宜 / 忌), solar terms, and zodiac matches. Still consulted today for picking wedding, moving, and funeral dates.

Stroke Order

历 lì

书 shū