驚蟄 (ging1 zat6) — The Awakening of Insects (from hibernation). This event is the third of the 24 Solar Terms in the Chinese Calendar. The day falls on 5th or 6th March. In Guangdong and Hong Kong, this day often coincides with the Villain Hitting (打小人) ceremony. in Cantonese
gingˉ¹驚zatˍ₆蟄简 惊蛰
Mandarin Pinyin: jing1 zhe2
Meaning of 驚蟄
nounThe Awakening of Insects (from hibernation). This event is the third of the 24 Solar Terms in the Chinese Calendar. The day falls on 5th or 6th March. In Guangdong and Hong Kong, this day often coincides with the Villain Hitting (打小人) ceremony.