旧历

舊曆

jiùlì

noun

Meanings

1 the old calendar
2 the Chinese lunar calendar (same as 农历)

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

旧历新年是中国最重要的节日。

Jiùlì xīnnián shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì.

Lunar New Year is China's most important holiday.

HSK 3

奶奶的生日是按旧历过的。

Nǎinai de shēngrì shì àn jiùlì guò de.

Grandma's birthday is celebrated according to the lunar calendar.

Tips

usage

Synonym set: 旧历 = 农历 = 阴历 = 夏历, all referring to the lunisolar Chinese calendar. 新历/阳历/公历 means the Gregorian (Western) calendar.

Stroke Order

旧 jiù

历 lì