Chinese word

儿童节

Pronunciation

Pinyinér tóng jié

Meaning

  • nounChildren's Day

Example

今天是儿童节，学校有活动。jīn tiān shì ér tóng jié xué xiào yǒu huó dòng

Today is Children's Day, and the school has an event.

Illustration for 儿童节 (Children's Day)

More examples

商店在儿童节前后常常有促销。shāng diàn zài ér tóng jié qián hòu cháng cháng yǒu cù xiāo

Stores often have promotions around Children's Day.

Core concept

A yearly celebration that honors children while drawing attention to their care and rights.

Common phrases

  • 庆祝儿童节qìng zhù ér tóng jié

    celebrate Children's Day

  • 儿童节活动ér tóng jié huó dòng

    Children's Day events

  • 给孩子过儿童节gěi hái zi guò ér tóng jié

    celebrate Children's Day with children

Similar words

六一liù yī: A short, commonly used spoken name for the June 1 children's celebration.
国际儿童节guó jì ér tóng jié: A day observed internationally on June 1 to celebrate children and support their well-being.

Definition in Chinese

庆祝儿童并呼吁保护儿童权益的节日，通常在每年6月1日举行，学校和社区常以表演、游戏和赠礼的形式开展活动。qìng zhù ér tóng bìng hū yù bǎo hù ér tóng quán yì de jié rì tōng cháng zài měi nián 6 yuè 1 rì jǔ xíng xué xiào hé shè qū cháng yǐ biáo yǎn yóu xì hé zèng lǐ de xíng shì kāi zhǎn huó dòng

Word origin

The compound combines 儿 (ér, "child") + 童 (tóng, "child") + 节 (jié, "festival day") to name a festival focused on children.

Usage tips

  • In mainland China, the date is commonly June 1, while English-speaking countries use different dates for similar observances, so the Chinese calendar context matters.

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