历法

曆法

lìfǎ

noun #44,879

Measure Word

一种历法 zhǒng

Meanings

1 calendar system
2 calendar

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

古代的天文学家负责制定历法。

Gǔdài de tiānwénxuéjiā fùzé zhìdìng lìfǎ.

In ancient times astronomers were in charge of drawing up the calendar.

HSK 7-9

农历是中国的传统历法。

Nónglì shì Zhōngguó de chuántǒng lìfǎ.

The nongli is the traditional Chinese calendar.

Tips

usage

历法 is the system of reckoning days, months and years. The calendar you hang on a wall or check on your phone is a 日历. Systems are solar (阳历), lunar (阴历) or lunisolar (阴阳历); the traditional Chinese 农历 is lunisolar, though people often call it 阴历.

Stroke Order

历 lì

法 fǎ