Usage note
节可以用来指各种节日，如春节、中秋节等。
jié kě yǐ lái zhǐ varèng jiéri, rú chūn jié、zhōngqiū jié děng。
节 can be used to refer to various festivals such as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.
Context note
节通常用于描述传统节日或庆祝活动，如国庆节、儿童节等。
jié tōng cháng yòng xǔrùn míngjié huò chēngzhù huódòng, rú guóqìng jié、érzi jié děng。
节 is commonly used to describe traditional festivals or celebrations such as National Day and Children's Day.
5 examples
春节是最重要的节日之一。
chūn jié shì zuì zhòng yào de jié rì zhī yī。
The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals.
中秋节家人会一起吃月饼。
zhōng qiū jié jiā rén huì yì qǐ chī yuè bǐng。
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, family members will eat mooncakes together.
国庆节那天我们放假。
guó qìng jié nà tiān wǒ men fàng jià。
On National Day, we have a holiday.
儿童节孩子们会收到礼物。
ér tóng jié hái zi men huì shōu dào lǐ wù。
On Children's Day, children will receive gifts.
端午节吃粽子是传统习俗。
duān wǔ jié chī zòng zǐ shì chuán tǒng xí sú。
Eating zongzi is a traditional custom during the Dragon Boat Festival.
5 mini stories
端午节那天，我们包粽子。
duān wǔ jié nà tiān， wǒ men bāo zòng zǐ。
On the Dragon Boat Festival, we make zongzi.
中秋节妈妈会做月饼。
zhōng qiū jié mā ma huì zuò yuè bǐng。
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, mom makes mooncakes.
国庆节那天我们去公园玩。
guó qìng jié nà tiān wǒ men qù gōng yuán wán。
On National Day, we go to the park to play.
儿童节孩子们会放风筝。
ér tóng jié hái zi men huì fàng fēng zheng。
On Children's Day, children fly kites.
春节我们全家一起吃年夜饭。
chūn jié wǒ men quán jiā yì qǐ chī nián yè fàn。
During the Spring Festival, we have a big family dinner together.
Mini dialogue
春节快乐
A
春节是什么节？
Chūnjié shì shénme jié?
What festival is the Spring Festival?
B
春节是中国最重要的节日。
Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì.
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.
儿童节
A
儿童节你做什么？
Értóng jié nǐ zuò shénme?
What do you do on Children's Day?
B
儿童节我和朋友一起玩。
Értóng jié wǒ hé péngyou yīqǐ wán.
On Children's Day, I play with my friends.
Related words and contrasts
similar
节日
jié rì
festival; holiday
节日 is the full word for festival, often used together.
related
春节
Chūn Jié
Spring Festival
春节 is the most important Chinese festival.
related
庆祝
qìng zhù
celebrate
We celebrate festivals.