HSK · Level 51
105 words
Chinese word
庙会
Pronunciation
Pinyinmiào huì
Meaning
- nountemple fair
Example
昨天我去了村里的庙会。zuó tiān wǒ qù le cūn lǐ de miào huì
Yesterday I went to the village temple fair.
More examples
春节时，老街的庙会挤满了游客。chūn jié shí lǎo jiē de miào huì jí mǎn le yóu kè
During the Spring Festival, the temple fair on the old street was packed with tourists.
Core concept
A temple-centered public gathering where ritual, folk performances, and a lively market come together.
Common phrases
逛庙会guàng miào huì
visit a temple fair
参加庙会活动cān jiā miào huì huó dòng
participate in temple fair activities
庙会摊位miào huì tān wèi
temple fair stall
Similar words
节日jié rì: A holiday or traditional festival day officially set by a country or community.
集市jí shì: A regular market event where people gather to trade and purchase goods.
夜市yè shì: An evening and nighttime market lined with stalls for food and shopping.
祭祀jì sì: A religious ritual in which offerings are made and respect is shown to gods or ancestors.
Definition in Chinese
在寺庙附近举行的群众性集会，常有祭祀、民间表演和小摊市集。zài sì miào fù jìn jǔ xíng de qún zhòng xìng jí huì cháng yǒu jì sì mín jiān biáo yǎn hé xiǎo tān shì jí
Word origin
庙会 (miàohuì, "temple fair") combines 庙 (miào, "temple") with 会 (huì, "gathering"), naming a gathering held around a temple.
Usage tips
- For English speakers, temple may suggest a quiet place of worship, but this word often points to a busy community outing with food, crafts, and performances.
Other meanings
- temple festivalnoun
- temple marketnoun
Related words
- 庙会活动miào huì huó dòngtemple fair activitynoun
- 庙会表演miào huì biáo yǎntemple fair performancenoun