jiérì

节日

HSK 2Word · NounTraditional節日

holiday; festival; anniversary

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

memorial day; anniversary day; public holiday

formal

Refers to days established to commemorate historical events, people, or causes. Often involves official celebrations or time off work.

Guó国
qìng庆
jié节
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
mín民
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jié节
rì日
zhī之
yī一
 。

National Day is one of the most important holidays for the Chinese people.

Wǔ五
yuè月
yī一
rì日
shì是
Guó国
jì际
láo劳
dòng动
jié节
 。

May 1st is International Labor Day.

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Xǔ许
duō多
guó国
jiā家
dōu都
bǎ把
fù妇
nǚ女
jié节
dìng定
wéi为
fǎ法
dìng定
jié节
rì日
 。

Many countries designate Women's Day as an official public holiday.

2.

noun

traditional festival; holiday for celebration or worship

neutral

Refers to days rooted in cultural or religious traditions, often involving specific customs, food, family gatherings, or rituals.

Chūn春
jié节
qī期
jiān间
 ,
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
qìng庆
zhù祝
zhè这
ge个
chuán传
tǒng统
jié节
rì日
 。

During the Spring Festival, every family celebrates this traditional holiday.

Zhōng中
qiū秋
jié节
shì是
jiā家
rén人
tuán团
jù聚
 、
shǎng赏
yuè月
de的
jié节
rì日
 。

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a holiday for family reunions and moon viewing.

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Qīng清
míng明
jié节
 ,
rén人
men们
huì会
qù去
sǎo扫
mù墓
jì祭
sì祀
zǔ祖
xiān先
 。

On Tomb-Sweeping Day, people go to sweep tombs and worship their ancestors.