It takes about 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes and 46 seconds for the earth to circle around the sun. There is only 365 days in a regular year. So every 4 years, there is a leap year with 1 additional day to offset the balance.
(listen:) leap year
• 闰: intercalary. Pronunciation: rùn (4)
• 年: year. Pronunciation: nián (2)
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