祭灶 (zai3 zou3) — Kitchen God Festival; on the 24th day (South China) or 23rd day (North China) of the twelfth lunar month. Prayers and offerings are made to the Kitchen God (灶君) on this day. | Also known as 謝灶 (Cantonese preferred term) or 小年 (North China) in Cantonese
zai˗₃祭zou˗₃灶Mandarin Pinyin: ji4 zao4
Meaning of 祭灶
nounKitchen God Festival; on the 24th day (South China) or 23rd day (North China) of the twelfth lunar month. Prayers and offerings are made to the Kitchen God (灶君) on this day. | Also known as 謝灶 (Cantonese preferred term) or 小年 (North China)