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闰

閏
rùn
adjective #66,105

Meanings

  1. 1 intercalary; leap (of a calendar)

Examples

今年是闰年，二月有二十九天。
Jīnnián shì rùnnián, èryuè yǒu èrshíjiǔ tiān.
This year is a leap year, so February has twenty-nine days.
农历每几年加一个闰月来对齐节气。
Nónglì měi jǐ nián jiā yígè rùnyuè lái duìqí jiéqì.
The lunar calendar adds a leap month every few years to stay aligned with the seasons.

Tips

usage
闰 refers to a calendar adjustment that inserts extra time. Key words: 闰年 (leap year) and 闰月 (the leap month added in the lunar calendar).

Components

radical
门 mén
gate; door
The gate radical 门 wraps the top and sides. It recalls the old custom of the ruler staying inside the palace gate during a leap month, which is why 王 sits within the gate.
semantic
王 wáng
king; ruler
Inside the gate sits 王 (king). The character pictures the king staying behind the gate during the intercalary month, giving 闰 its calendar meaning.

Stroke Order

闰 rùn