Important Festivals
Learn vocabulary for major Chinese festivals and celebrations.
1. Major Chinese festivals
春节
chūn jié
Spring Festival / Chinese New Year中秋节
zhōng qiū jié
Mid-Autumn Festival端午节
duān wǔ jié
Dragon Boat Festival节日
jié rì
festival春节是中国最重要的节日。
Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.
我很喜欢中秋节。
I really like the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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2. Celebrations
庆祝
qìng zhù
to celebrate放烟花
fàng yān huā
to set off fireworks看舞龙
kàn wǔ lóng
to watch dragon dances热闹
rè nao
lively很多人春节的时候放烟花。
Many people set off fireworks during Spring Festival.
春节非常热闹。
Spring Festival is very lively.
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3. Family celebrations
家人
jiā rén
family members团圆
tuán yuán
family reunion一起
yì qǐ
together拜年
bài nián
to visit people for New Year greetings春节的时候，家人一起吃饭。
During Spring Festival, family members eat together.
我们去亲戚家拜年。
We visit relatives to give New Year greetings.
4. Basic festival opinions
传统
chuán tǒng
tradition有意思
yǒu yì si
interesting重要
zhòng yào
important文化
wén huà
culture我觉得中国传统节日很有意思。
I think traditional Chinese festivals are very interesting.
这些节日对中国文化很重要。
These festivals are important for Chinese culture.
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春节是中国最重要的节日。很多家人会一起庆祝，还会放烟花。我觉得中国传统节日很有意思，也很重要。
Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. Many families celebrate together and also set off fireworks. I think traditional Chinese festivals are very interesting and important.