jié
骨头节儿
festival; section; joint; economize
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Meanings
4 senses · 5 examplesnoun
joint; node; knot
Can refer to physical joints (e.g., in bamboo, fingers) or abstract divisions.
Zhú竹
zi子
de的
měi每
yī一
jié节
dōu都
chà差
bu不
duō多
cháng长
。
Each section of the bamboo is about the same length.
Tā他
de的
shǒu手
zhǐ指
guān关
jié节
hěn很
líng灵
huó活
。
The joints of his fingers are very flexible.
noun
festival; holiday
Refers to traditional or modern holidays.
Chūn春
Jié节
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
jié节
rì日
。
Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China.
noun
section; paragraph; verse
Used for divisions in texts, music, or programs.
Zhè这
piān篇
kè课
wén文
fēn分
wéi为
sān三
jié节
。
This lesson is divided into three sections.
verb
to economize; to save
Often used in the context of resources like water, electricity, or money.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
jié节
yuē约
yòng用
shuǐ水
。
We should save water.