守歲

sau2 seoi3

to see in the New Year · to stay up all night on lunar New Year's Eve

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to see in the New Year
  2. to stay up all night on lunar New Year's Eve

Written Forms

守歲Traditional · Main Form
守岁Alternate Form

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