Chinese word

节日

Pronunciation

Pinyinjié rì

Meaning

  • nounholiday

Example

在节日期间大家都放假休息。zài jié rì qī jiān dà jiā dōu fàng jià xiū xī

Everyone takes time off and rests during the holiday.

Illustration for 节日 (holiday)

More examples

我们一家人一起过节日，很开心。wǒ men yì jiā rén yì qǐ guò jié rì hěn kāi xīn

Our whole family spends the holiday together, and we are very happy.

Core concept

A special point in the calendar when a community celebrates, remembers, or pauses its usual routine.

Common phrases

  • 节日习俗jié rì xí sú

    holiday customs

  • 一起过节日yì qǐ guò jié rì

    spend the holiday together

Similar words

假日jià rì: A day off from work or school.
假期jià qī: A stretch of days spent away from work or school.

Definition in Chinese

指与传统节令、宗教或重要纪念日相关，人们通过仪式、聚会或放假来庆祝或纪念的日子。zhǐ yǔ chuán tǒng jié lìng zōng jiào huò zhòng yào jì niàn rì xiāng guān rén men tōng guò yí shì jù huì huò fàng jià lái qìng zhù huò jì niàn de rì zi

Word origin

The compound joins 节 (jié, "festival or special season") with 日 (rì, "day"), creating the idea of a day made special by a shared occasion.

Usage tips

  • Chinese nouns do not need an English-style plural ending, so 节日 (jiérì, "holiday or festival") can refer to one occasion or to holidays in general, with context showing the number.

Other meanings

  • festivalnoun

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