동지冬至
[ dongji ]
「명사」 Noun
• winter solstice
One of the 24 seasonal divisions, said to have the longest night of a year; it falls on December 22nd. Traditionally, on this day in Korea, people cook patjuk, red-bean porridge, and sprinkle the porridge on doors or walls little by little to drive away evil spirits.
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
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