旧历

舊曆

jiùlì

noun

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

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.

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