守岁

守歲

shǒusuì

verb

Meanings

1 to see in the New Year
2 to stay up on Lunar New Year's Eve

Characters

to guard, keep watch

Examples

HSK 4

小时候守岁是一件很兴奋的事。

Xiǎoshíhou shǒusuì shì yī jiàn hěn xīngfèn de shì.

As a kid, staying up for New Year's was exciting.

HSK 7-9

我们一家人一起守岁看春晚。

Wǒmen yījiārén yīqǐ shǒusuì kàn Chūnwǎn.

Our whole family stays up together watching the Spring Festival Gala.

Tips

culture

An ancient custom: families stay awake past midnight on 除夕 (New Year's Eve) to 'guard' the year, ward off evil, and extend their parents' lives. Today often fused with watching the CCTV 春晚 gala.

Stroke Order

守 shǒu

岁 suì