平安夜
ping4 on1 je6Píng ān Yè
English
- Silent Night (Christmas carol)
- Christmas Eve (literally 'tranquil night'). In Hong Kong, the day is observed by both Christians and non-Christians. Many will gather with friends or family, or go to see the Christmas lights. It is also considered an occasion to spend time with their other halves or to ask someone out.
- Christmas Eve
粵語 — Cantonese
- 聖誕節嘅前一晚(即係12月24號夜晚)。本身係紀念耶穌降生嘅節日,教徒會去子夜彌撒或者喺街上面唱聖詩報佳音。喺香港,好多人會同家人、朋友聚會、出街睇聖誕燈飾,亦都有人會當呢日係拍拖或者表白嘅日子。(量詞:個)
Examples
平安夜冇人陪真係好慘。
It is really sad to be alone on Christmas Eve.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk