Chinese Conversation · Level 12
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Chinese word
情人节
Pronunciation
Pinyinqíng rén jié
Meaning
- nounValentine's Day
Example
我们在情人节一起吃晚饭。wǒ men zài qíng rén jié yì qǐ chī wǎn fàn
We have dinner together on Valentine's Day.
More examples
他打算和女朋友在情人节一起看电影。tā dǎ suàn hé nǚ péng yǒu zài qíng rén jié yì qǐ kàn diàn yǐng
He plans to watch a movie with his girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
Core concept
A named holiday that sets aside one day for lovers to show affection through gifts, words, or shared time.
Common phrases
过情人节guò qíng rén jié
celebrate Valentine's Day
在情人节约会zài qíng rén jié yuē huì
go on a date on Valentine's Day
情人节卡片qíng rén jié kǎ piàn
Valentine's Day card
Similar words
七夕qī xī: A traditional Chinese festival on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, linked to a love story.
节日jié rì: A day set aside for special customs, events, or celebrations.
Definition in Chinese
指西方传入的节日，通常在每年2月14日，恋人互相表达爱意、送礼或共度时光的日子。zhǐ xī fāng chuán rù de jié rì tōng cháng zài měi nián 2 yuè 14 rì liàn rén hù xiāng biǎo dá ài yì sòng lǐ huò gòng dù shí guāng de rì zi
Word origin
情人节 (qíngrénjié, "Valentine's Day") combines 情 (qíng, "feeling") + 人 (rén, "person"), suggesting a lover, with 节 (jié, "festival") to name a holiday.
Usage tips
- In time expressions, Chinese often places 在 (zài, "at/in") before a holiday name, whereas English uses on; this contrast helps describe plans and events accurately.
Opposites
- 光棍节guāng gùn jiéSingles' Daynoun
Related words
- 情人qíng rénromantic partnernoun