English–Chinese
“dragon boat festival” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinduān wǔ jié
Example
每到端午节，大家都包粽子。měi dào duān wǔ jié dà jiā dōu bāo zòng zi
When the Dragon Boat Festival comes around, everyone makes rice dumplings.
How to say “dragon boat festival” in Chinese
“Dragon boat festival” in Chinese is 端午节 (duān wǔ jié).
A fifth-month festival linking protective seasonal customs with shared food, races, and historical remembrance.
Example sentences with 端午节
今年端午节假期我回了老家。jīn nián duān wǔ jié jià qī wǒ huí le lǎo jiā
I returned to my hometown during this year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
Tips for using 端午节
- English speakers may expect one standard set of customs, but regional differences in foods and celebrations make this festival a useful topic for comparing places in China.