English–Chinese
“lunar calendar” in Chinese
How to say “lunar calendar” in Chinese
“Lunar calendar” in Chinese is 农历 (nóng lì).
A lunar-month system keeps the cycle of festivals and seasons connected by adding adjustments to the year.
Example sentences with 农历
他们的结婚纪念日按农历庆祝。tā men de jié hūn jì niàn rì àn nóng lì qìng zhù
Their wedding anniversary is celebrated according to the lunar calendar.
Tips for using 农历
- The word is useful when discussing birthdays or festivals because the same numbered month and day can refer to different dates under different calendar systems.
Other Chinese words for “lunar calendar”
我们按照阴历过春节。wǒ men àn zhào yīn lì guò chūn jié
We celebrate the Spring Festival according to the lunar calendar.