避年 [－－]

Jyutping bei6 nin4
Pinyin bì nián

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to stay away from home during the Chinese New Year in order to avoid the traditional gatherings
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    外遊​以避​開​喺​農​曆​新年​同親友​拜年​之​類​嘅​社交
    to travel outbound during the Lunar New Year so as to escape from one's relatives and the associated social obligations; literally: to avoid the new year
    • 佢一家大細尋日飛咗去美國避年。
      佢一家大细寻日飞咗去美国避年。
      keoi5 jat1 gaa1 daai6 sai3 cam4 jat6 fei1 zo2 heoi3 mei5 gwok3 bei6 nin4.
      His family flew to the USA yesterday to avoid the Lunar New Year.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢一家大细寻日飞咗去美国避年。
    佢一家大細尋日飛咗去美國避年。
    keoi5 jat1 gaa1 daai6 sai3 cam4 jat6 fei1 zo2 heoi3 mei5 gwok3 bei6 nin4.
    • His family flew to the USA yesterday to avoid the Lunar New Year.