Chinese word

过节

Pronunciation

Pinyinguò jié

Meaning

  • verbspend a holiday

Example

春节我们一般在家过节。chūn jié wǒ men yì bān zài jiā guò jié

We usually spend Spring Festival at home.

Illustration for 过节 (spend a holiday)

More examples

春节他打算回老家过节。chūn jié tā dǎ suàn huí lǎo jiā guò jié

During Spring Festival, he plans to return to his hometown to spend the holiday.

Core concept

A holiday period becomes time that people actively spend through rest, celebration, or gathering together.

Common phrases

  • 和家人过节hé jiā rén guò jié

    spend a holiday with family

  • 回老家过节huí lǎo jiā guò jié

    return to one's hometown for the holiday

  • 跟亲友过节gēn qīn yǒu guò jié

    spend a holiday with relatives and friends

Similar words

庆祝qìng zhù: Shows joy for a special day or event through activities or ceremonies.
度过dù guò: Goes through a particular period of time.
过年guò nián: Welcomes the New Year and passes through its holiday period.

Definition in Chinese

经历并度过节日当天或节日期间的时间，既可指以庆祝形式过节，也可指简单地休息或与人相聚。jīng lì bìng dù guò jié rì dàng tiān huò jié rì qī jiān de shí jiān jì kě zhǐ yǐ qìng zhù xíng shì guò jié yě kě zhǐ jiǎn dān dì xiū xī huò yǔ rén xiāng jù

Word origin

过 (guò, "spend or pass") + 节 (jié, "festival") directly names spending the time of a festival or holiday.

Usage tips

  • The verb does not require a large celebration; staying home, resting, or gathering quietly can all count as spending the holiday.

Other meanings

  • celebrate a holidayverb

Opposites

  • 哀悼āi dàomournverb

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