粵

前cin4夕zik6

cin4 zik6qián xī

English

  1. eve
  2. eve; the night before an important event
  3. the day before
  4. moment right before the unfolding of an event

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (重要日子嘅)前一晚
  2. 大事發生之前嘅時刻

Examples

  • 聖誕前夕

    Christmas Eve ----

  • 暴風雨前夕

    the eve of a storm

  • 考试前夕,他特别焦虑。

    He was very anxious on the eve of the exam.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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