Chinese word

七夕

Pronunciation

Pinyinqī xī

Meaning

  • nounQixi Festival

Example

今天是七夕。jīn tiān shì qī xī

Today is the Qixi Festival.

Illustration for 七夕 (Qixi Festival)

More examples

我们一起过七夕。wǒ men yì qǐ guò qī xī

We celebrate Qixi Festival together.

Core concept

A yearly festival centered on a legendary reunion across the stars.

Common phrases

  • 过七夕guò qī xī

    celebrate Qixi Festival

  • 七夕礼物qī xī lǐ wù

    Qixi Festival gift

  • 七夕活动qī xī huó dòng

    Qixi Festival activity

Similar words

七夕节qī xī jié: The Qixi festival day together with its traditional celebrations.

Definition in Chinese

农历七月初七的传统节日,民间传说牛郎和织女会在这一天相会。nóng lì qī yuè chū qī de chuán tǒng jié rì mín jiān chuán shuō niú láng hé zhī nǚ huì zài zhè yì tiān xiāng huì

Word origin

七夕 (qīxī, "Qixi Festival") combines 七 (qī, "seven") and 夕 (xī, "evening"), naming the evening of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

Usage tips

  • In the traditional story, magpies form a bridge across the sky so the separated couple can meet, making the bird a useful symbol to recognize in festival pictures.

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