Chinese word

佳节

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā jié

Meaning

  • nounholiday

Example

每到佳节，我们都放假回家。měi dào jiā jié wǒ men dōu fàng jià huí jiā

Whenever a holiday comes around, we take time off and go home.

Illustration for 佳节 (holiday)

More examples

人们在佳节互致问候。rén men zài jiā jié hù zhì wèn hòu

People exchange greetings during the holiday.

Core concept

A marked day when a community or family sets ordinary routines aside to celebrate something important.

Common phrases

  • 欢度佳节huān dù jiā jié

    celebrate the holiday

  • 佳节期间jiā jié qī jiān

    during the holiday

  • 中秋佳节zhōng qiū jiā jié

    Mid-Autumn Festival

Similar words

节日jié rì: A day or season set aside for celebrations or traditional observances.
假期jià qī: A period when school or work stops, giving people time away from their usual duties.
节庆jié qìng: A regional or seasonal traditional festival with organized celebrations.

Definition in Chinese

指传统或重要的美好节日，通常有庆祝活动和家庭或亲友团聚的习俗。zhǐ chuán tǒng huò zhòng yào de méi hǎo jié rì tōng cháng yǒu qìng zhù huó dòng hé jiā tíng huò qīn yǒu tuán jù de xí sú

Word origin

佳 (jiā, "fine") modifies 节 (jié, "festival or seasonal marker"), so the compound names a festival regarded as especially worthy of celebration.

Usage tips

  • This word suits ceremonial language more than relaxed conversation, making it useful for recognizing the elevated tone of festival greetings and written messages.

Other meanings

  • festivalnoun
  • public holidaynoun

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