English–Chinese

“carnival” in Chinese

Chinese

Also狂欢节 (kuáng huān jié)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā nián huá

Example

市中心今天有个嘉年华。shì zhōng xīn jīn tiān yǒu gè jiā nián huá

There is a carnival downtown today.

Illustration for 嘉年华 (carnival)

How to say “carnival” in Chinese

“Carnival” in Chinese is 嘉年华 (jiā nián huá).

A lively public celebration built around shared entertainment, parades, music, stalls, or themed activities, sometimes presented as a branded event.

Full entry for 嘉年华: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 嘉年华

游客们在嘉年华的游行中拍照。yóu kè men zài jiā nián huá de yóu xíng zhōng pāi zhào

Tourists are taking pictures during the carnival parade.

Tips for using 嘉年华

  • 嘉年华 (jiāniánhuá, "carnival") often appears after 有 (yǒu, "have") or 去 (qù, "go"), while 参加 (cānjiā, "attend") highlights taking part rather than simply going there.

Other Chinese words for “carnival”

今天街上有狂欢节的游行。jīn tiān jiē shàng yǒu kuáng huān jié de yóu xíng

Today there is a carnival parade in the street.

“carnival” in other languages