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“spring festival” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchūn jié

Example

我们一家人去外地过春节。wǒ men yì jiā rén qù wài dì guò chūn jié

Our whole family travels elsewhere to celebrate the Spring Festival.

Illustration for 春节 (spring festival)

How to say “spring festival” in Chinese

“Spring festival” in Chinese is 春节 (chūn jié).

The shared start of the lunar year, when families connect and welcome a fresh beginning through traditional celebrations.

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

Example sentences with 春节

除夕夜我们和家人一起吃春节的年夜饭。chú xī yè wǒ men hé jiā rén yì qǐ chī chūn jié de nián yè fàn

On New Year's Eve, we eat the Spring Festival reunion dinner with our family.

Tips for using 春节

  • This noun can refer to the wider holiday period rather than only one date, which helps explain references to several days of celebration.

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