Chinese word

音乐节

Pronunciation

Pinyinyīn yuè jié

Meaning

  • nounmusic festival

Example

这个周末有音乐节。zhè ge zhōu mò yǒu yīn yuè jié

There is a music festival this weekend.

Illustration for 音乐节 (music festival)

More examples

音乐节现场非常热闹。yīn yuè jié xiàn chǎng fēi cháng rè nào

The music festival site is very lively.

Core concept

A scheduled celebration organized around musical performances and activities.

Common phrases

  • 看音乐节演出kàn yīn yuè jié yǎn chū

    watch a performance at a music festival

  • 音乐节开幕yīn yuè jié kāi mù

    music festival opening

Similar words

音乐会yīn yuè huì: A live event where musicians or singers perform for an audience.
演唱会yǎn chàng huì: A live performance where a singer or singing group sings for an audience.

Definition in Chinese

以音乐表演或音乐活动为主要内容的节日或活动。yǐ yīn yuè biáo yǎn huò yīn yuè huó dòng wéi zhǔ yào nèi róng de jié rì huò huó dòng

Word origin

音 (yīn, "sound") + 乐 (yuè, "music") describes music, while 节 (jié, "festival or set occasion") turns it into an event held around music.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking children may picture only a huge concert when they hear "festival," but Chinese also uses this word for local or school events.

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