圣诞节

聖誕節

Shèngdànjié

noun HSK 6 #1,638

Meanings

1 Christmas; Christmas Day

Characters

holy; sacred; saint

birth; birthday

festival; holiday; section

The festival of the holy birth — Christmas.

Examples

圣诞节快乐！

Shèngdànjié kuàilè!

Merry Christmas!

很多中国年轻人也过圣诞节。

Hěnduō Zhōngguó niánqīngrén yě guò Shèngdànjié.

Many young Chinese people also celebrate Christmas.

商场在圣诞节前就开始打折了。

Shāngchǎng zài Shèngdànjié qián jiù kāishǐ dǎzhé le.

Malls start having sales before Christmas.

圣诞老人是圣诞节的象征。

Shèngdàn lǎorén shì Shèngdànjié de xiàngzhēng.

Santa Claus is a symbol of Christmas.

Tips

culture

Christmas in China is primarily a commercial and social holiday, not a religious one. Young people exchange gifts, go shopping, and eat at restaurants. It's treated more like Valentine's Day — a time for couples and friends.

usage

圣诞老人 (Shèngdàn Lǎorén) = Santa Claus, 圣诞树 (Shèngdàn shù) = Christmas tree, 平安夜 (Píng'ān Yè) = Christmas Eve (literally 'peaceful night').

Stroke Order

圣 shèng

诞 dàn

节 jié