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前夕
qián xī
Meaning
- eve
Definition
指前一天晚上或某个重要事件发生之前的一段时间。
The evening before a particular day; or the period just before an important event.
Usage
通常用于描述重要节日、事件或转折点发生前的时刻，强调临近和准备的状态。
Typically used to describe the moments before important festivals, events, or turning points, emphasizing the state of approaching and preparation.
Examples
- 1 国庆节前夕，街上挂满了国旗。(On the eve of National Day, the streets are full of national flags.)
- 2 毕业前夕，同学们都忙着写论文和找工作。(On the eve of graduation, students are busy writing theses and looking for jobs.)
- 3 比赛前夕，他紧张得睡不着觉。(On the eve of the competition, he was too nervous to sleep.)
- 4 新政策实施前夕，企业纷纷调整策略。(On the eve of the new policy's implementation, companies adjusted their strategies one after another.)
- 5 除夕前夕，家家户户开始贴春联和准备年夜饭。(On the eve of Chinese New Year's Eve, every household starts pasting Spring Festival couplets and preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.)
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