noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of Chinese New Year.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: China
Examples
- They plan to visit Shanghai during Spring Festival.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Chinese New Year
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
Spring Festival
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noun
Meaning 2
Any other particular festival marking the beginning of spring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: sometimes
Examples
- Our school's Spring Festival is next week.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
The Chinese New Year sense is a calque of Chinese 春節 /春节 (Chūnjié), the usual modern name for the holiday. By surface analysis, and when not referring to the Chinese holiday, a proprialization of spring + festival.