Cantonese · 19 September 2026 · Lunar New Year and Festivals
初一
co1 jat1Jyutping
the first day of the Lunar New Year
noun
The official start of the Lunar New Year when people dress in new clothes, visit senior family members, and often eat vegetarian food for breakfast.
In a sentence
初一朝早要同長輩拜年，講句恭喜發財。
Co1 jat1 ziu1 zou2 jiu3 tung4 zoeng2 bui3 baai3 nin4, gong2 geoi3 gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4.
On the morning of the first day, you have to pay your respects to the elders and wish them a prosperous new year.