国庆节

國慶節

Guóqìngjié

noun #21,531

Meanings

1 National Day (October 1)
2 PRC National Day

Characters

country / nation

to celebrate / celebration

festival / holiday

Examples

国庆节是中国最重要的节假日之一。

Guóqìngjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiéjiàrì zhī yī.

National Day is one of China's most important public holidays.

每年国庆节，天安门广场都会举行盛大的庆典活动。

Měi nián Guóqìngjié, Tiān'ānmén Guǎngchǎng dōu huì jǔxíng shèngdà de qìngdiǎn huódòng.

Every year on National Day, grand celebration events are held at Tiananmen Square.

Tips

culture

国庆节 marks October 1, 1949, when Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China from Tiananmen. It is celebrated with a 7-day 'Golden Week' holiday (黄金周), parades, and fireworks.

Stroke Order

国 guó

庆 qìng

节 jié