年關

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1. 指舊曆年底。舊俗在舊曆年底要清償所有的帳款，不能再拖欠，讓欠債者覺得好像遭逢關卡一樣，所以稱為「年關」。

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華語：年關

the end of the year (when all accounts have to be settled), so called because it is like a mountain pass, not easy to cross