Meaning of 下元节
下元节 means the Lower Yuan Festival; the 15th day of the tenth lunar month, one of the Three Yuan Festivals dedicated to the Water Official in Taoism. Pronounced xià yuán jié.
- the Lower Yuan Festival; the 15th day of the tenth lunar month, one of the Three Yuan Festivals dedicated to the Water Official in Taoism
Definitions & Examples
Xià下
yuán元
jié节
shì是
shuǐ水
guān官
dà大
dì帝
jiě解
è厄
de的
rì日
zi子
。
The Lower Yuan Festival is the day when the Great Water Official relieves people of their misfortunes.
Nóng农
lì历
shí十
yuè月
shí十
wǔ五
rì日
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
xià下
yuán元
jié节
。
The 15th day of the tenth lunar month is the traditional Lower Yuan Festival.
Zài在
xià下
yuán元
jié节
zhè这
tiān天
，
rén人
men们
huì会
qù去
dào道
guàn观
jì祭
sì祀
shuǐ水
guān官
。
On the day of the Lower Yuan Festival, people go to Taoist temples to worship the Water Official.