Shàng
yuán
jié

cultural
festival
traditional

Meaning of 上元节

上元节 means Lantern Festival; Shangyuan Festival (the 15th day of the first lunar month). Pronounced Shàng yuán jié.

  • Lantern Festival; Shangyuan Festival (the 15th day of the first lunar month)

Definitions & Examples

Shàng
yuán
jié
shì
Zhōng
guó
zhòng
yào
de
chuán
tǒng
jié
 

The Lantern Festival is an important traditional Chinese festival.

men
zài
Shàng
yuán
jié
chī
tāng
yuán
 
shǎng
huā
dēng
 

We eat sweet rice balls and admire lantern displays during the Lantern Festival.

dài
Shàng
yuán
jié
shì
qīng
nián
nán
xiāng
huì
de
zi
 

In ancient times, the Lantern Festival was also a day for young men and women to meet.