Chinese word

中秋节

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng qiū jié

Meaning

  • nounMid-Autumn Festival

Example

我们一家会在中秋节吃月饼。wǒ men yì jiā huì zài zhōng qiū jié chī yuè bǐng

Our whole family eats mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Illustration for 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival)

More examples

我打算在中秋节回老家和家人团聚。wǒ dǎ suàn zài zhōng qiū jié huí lǎo jiā hé jiā rén tuán jù

I plan to go back to my hometown and reunite with my family during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Core concept

A yearly family gathering organized around the full moon and a table of festive food and offerings.

Common phrases

  • 在中秋节赏月zài zhōng qiū jié shǎng yuè

    watch the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival

  • 放中秋节假fàng zhōng qiū jié jià

    have a holiday for the Mid-Autumn Festival

  • 为中秋节准备月饼wèi zhōng qiū jié zhǔn bèi yuè bǐng

    get mooncakes ready for the Mid-Autumn Festival

Similar words

中秋zhōng qiū: The Mid-Autumn holiday centered on family reunion, moon viewing, and festive food.

Definition in Chinese

农历八月十五的节日，家人团聚、赏月并以食物和供品庆祝。nóng lì bā yuè shí wǔ de jié rì jiā rén tuán jù shǎng yuè bìng yǐ shí wù hé gòng pǐn qìng zhù

Word origin

中秋节 (zhōngqiūjié, "Mid-Autumn Festival") is formed from 中 (zhōng, "middle") + 秋 (qiū, "autumn") + 节 (jié, "festival"), naming a festival at the middle of autumn.

Usage tips

  • This noun often works as a compact time expression in plans, linking a calendar date with family meals, visits, and other holiday activities.

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