English–Chinese
“before the holiday” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjié qián
Example
公司在节前通常很忙。gōng sī zài jié qián tōng cháng hěn máng
The company is usually very busy before the holiday.
How to say “before the holiday” in Chinese
“Before the holiday” in Chinese is 节前 (jié qián).
A stretch of time leading up to a holiday, when holiday-related work and plans take shape.
Example sentences with 节前
很多人会在节前购物，准备过节。hěn duō rén huì zài jié qián gòu wù zhǔn bèi guò jié
Many people shop before the holiday to prepare for the holiday.
Tips for using 节前
- In everyday Chinese, the holiday is often named explicitly, as in 春节前 (Chūnjié qián, "before the Spring Festival") or 国庆节前 (Guóqìngjié qián, "before National Day"), rather than left unspecified.