农历

nónglì

the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 農曆

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农历新年快到了。

The Lunar New Year is coming soon.

他按农历过生日。

He celebrates his birthday according to the lunar calendar.