Chinese word

女儿节

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǚ ér jié

Meaning

  • nounGirls' Day

Example

今天是女儿节。jīn tiān shì nǚ ér jié

Today is Girls' Day.

Illustration for 女儿节 (Girls' Day)

More examples

妈妈给我买了女儿节礼物。mā mā gěi wǒ mǎi le nǚ ér jié lǐ wù

Mom bought me a Girls' Day present.

Core concept

A special day for celebrating girls and hoping for their safe, happy future.

Common phrases

  • 女儿节礼物nǚ ér jié lǐ wù

    Girls' Day present

  • 庆祝女儿节qìng zhù nǚ ér jié

    celebrate Girls' Day

Similar words

妇女节fù nǚ jié: A March 8 international day honoring women and supporting their well-being.
儿童节ér tóng jié: A June 1 day for celebrating children as they grow and have fun.

Definition in Chinese

日本在每年三月三日庆祝的节日，人们在这一天祝愿女孩平安长大、生活幸福。rì běn zài měi nián sān yuè sān rì qìng zhù de jié rì rén men zài zhè yì tiān zhù yuàn nǚ hái píng ān zhǎng dà shēng huó xìng fú

Word origin

女儿 (nǚér, "daughter") + 节 (jié, "festival") forms a name for a festival devoted to girls.

Usage tips

  • The word can sound as if it refers to one family's daughter, but here it includes girls as a whole group.

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