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Yuán
元
xiāo
宵
Jié
节（節）

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 元宵节

元宵节 means Lantern Festival; a traditional Chinese festival held on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Pronounced Yuán xiāo Jié. HSK 7-9.

  • Lantern Festival; a traditional Chinese festival held on the 15th day of the first lunar month

Definitions & Examples

Yuán元
xiāo宵
Jié节
nà那
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
 ，
quán全
jiā家
rén人
yī一
qǐ起
qù去
kàn看
huā花
dēng灯
 。

On the night of the Lantern Festival, the whole family goes together to see the festive lanterns.

Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
 ，
Yuán元
xiāo宵
Jié节
shì是
fǎ法
dìng定
jié节
jià假
rì日
ma吗
 ？

Is the Lantern Festival a public holiday in China?

Yuán元
xiāo宵
Jié节
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
shí食
wù物
shì是
tāng汤
yuán圆
 ，
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
tuán团
yuán圆
 。

The traditional food for the Lantern Festival is tangyuan (glutinous rice balls), symbolizing family reunion.

Zhè这
ge个
zhōu周
mò末
yǒu有
Yuán元
xiāo宵
Jié节
dēng灯
huì会
 ，
fēi非
cháng常
rè热
nao闹
 。

There is a Lantern Festival fair this weekend; it will be very lively.

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