Chinese word

狂欢节

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuáng huān jié

Meaning

  • nouncarnival

Example

今天街上有狂欢节的游行。jīn tiān jiē shàng yǒu kuáng huān jié de yóu xíng

Today there is a carnival parade in the street.

Illustration for 狂欢节 (carnival)

More examples

街角的乐队在狂欢节演奏热闹的音乐。jiē jiǎo de yuè duì zài kuáng huān jié yǎn zòu rè nào de yīn yuè

The band on the street corner is playing lively music at the carnival.

Core concept

A public festival that turns streets into a shared scene of costumes, parades, and lively performances.

Common phrases

  • 观看狂欢节游行guān kàn kuáng huān jié yóu xíng

    watch a carnival parade

  • 感受狂欢节气氛gǎn shòu kuáng huān jié qì fēn

    feel the carnival atmosphere

Similar words

节日jié rì: A special day or occasion marked by celebration across a country or community.
游行yóu xíng: An organized march through public streets, often featuring flags or costumes.
庆典qìng diǎn: A formal celebration held for an important event, achievement, or occasion.
嘉年华jiā nián huá: A bustling festival that brings together games, stalls, parades, and entertainment.

Definition in Chinese

狂欢节是以化装、游行和现场表演为主要形式，通过集体参与营造热闹气氛的节日或庆典。kuáng huān jié shì yǐ huà zhuāng yóu xíng hé xiàn cháng biáo yǎn wéi zhǔ yào xíng shì tōng guò jí tǐ cān yù yíng zào rè nào qì fēn de jié rì huò qìng diǎn

Word origin

狂欢节 (kuánghuānjié, "carnival") combines 狂欢 (kuánghuān, "wild celebration") with 节 (jié, "festival") to name a festival built around exuberant public celebration.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word carnival, which can also mean a traveling fair, this Chinese word normally names the festival or celebration itself rather than just its rides and games.

Opposites

  • 丧礼sāng lǐfuneralnoun

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