noun
Chunyun; Chinese Spring Festival travel season
Refers to the massive travel rush in China around the Lunar New Year. Used in Japanese media when reporting on this phenomenon.
今年の春運は過去最大の旅客数が見込まれている。
This year's Chunyun is expected to see the highest number of passengers ever.
春運期間中、中国の鉄道は非常に混雑する。
During the Chunyun period, China's railways become extremely crowded.