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qing ming
Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
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Qing Ming
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Mandarin:
清明节
清明節
pinyin:
qīng míng jié
Detailed etymology
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noun
- a festival celebrated 15 days after the spring equinox (usually between 4 - 6 April depending on the year), where Chinese families visit their relatives' graves (or columbarium spaces in modern times) to clean them, pay their respects, and make offerings. Many modern Singaporeans who are not religious still use the occasion to visit their relatives' graves, albeit without performing the traditional rites.[1]