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PinYin rùn
Simplified 闰
Traditional 閏
- intercalary
- an extra day or month inserted into the lunar or solar calendar (such as February 29)
Chinese meanings
- rùn
BS 门 | BH 4
一回归年的时间为365天5时48分46秒。阳历把一年定为365天,所余的时间约每四年积累成一天,加在二月里;农历把一年定为354天或355天,所余的时间约每3年积累成一个月,加在一年里。这样的办法,在历法上叫做闰。
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