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“celebration” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqìng diǎn

Example

今天市中心有大型庆典。jīn tiān shì zhōng xīn yǒu dà xíng qìng diǎn

There is a large celebration in the city center today.

Illustration for 庆典 (celebration)

How to say “celebration” in Chinese

“Celebration” in Chinese is 庆典 (qìng diǎn).

An organized public event where an important milestone or date is honored with formal activities, performances, and a crowd.

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

Example sentences with 庆典

主办方计划在周末举办庆典活动。zhǔ bàn fāng jì huà zài zhōu mò jǔ bàn qìng diǎn huó dòng

The organizers plan to hold a celebratory event this weekend.

Tips for using 庆典

  • English can use "celebration" for a private social occasion or a public event, while this Chinese noun strongly presents the occasion as a substantial, organized event.

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