The Chinese word 节日 refers to a holiday or festival. It is commonly used to describe traditional and cultural celebrations in China, such as the Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival. In addition, it can also refer to international holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day, which have become popular in China in recent years.
Translation
Noun: holiday, festival
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 春节是中国最重要的节日 | chūnjié shì zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì | Spring Festival is the most important festival in China |
| 中秋节的时候，我们通常会吃月饼 | zhōngqiūjié de shíhòu, wǒmen tōngcháng huì chī yuèbǐng | During the Mid-Autumn Festival, we usually eat mooncakes |
| 除夕夜，人们会聚在一起吃年夜饭 | chúxì yè, rénmen huì jù zài yīqǐ chī nián yèfàn | On New Year’s Eve, people gather together to have a big dinner |
| 每年的国庆节，我们都会看阅兵式 | měi nián de guóqìng jié, wǒmen dōu huì kàn yuèbīng shì | Every year during National Day, we watch the military parade |
| 清明节是纪念先人的节日 | qīngmíng jié shì jìniàn xiānrén de jiérì | Qingming Festival is a day to commemorate ancestors |
| 端午节的时候，我们会赛龙舟 | duānwǔ jié de shíhòu, wǒmen huì sài lóngzhōu | During the Dragon Boat Festival, we race dragon boats |
| 圣诞节是西方的重要节日 | shèngdàn jié shì xīfāng de zhòngyào jiérì | Christmas is an important festival in the West |
HSK
节日 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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