年节

年節

niánjié

noun

Meanings

1 the Spring Festival; Chinese New Year season; the year-end holidays

Characters

festival; holiday

Examples

年节将至，家家户户都在打扫卫生。

Niánjié jiāng zhì, jiājiāhùhù dōu zài dǎsǎo wèishēng.

With the New Year approaching, every household is cleaning up.

年节期间高速公路免费通行。

Niánjié qījiān gāosù gōnglù miǎnfèi tōngxíng.

Highways are toll-free during the New Year holiday.

Tips

usage

年节 covers the broader Spring Festival period — not just one day, but the cluster of customs and family gatherings around 春节 (Chūnjié). Common collocations: 过年节 (to celebrate the New Year season), 年节礼品 (New Year gifts), 年节期间 (during the holiday season).

Stroke Order

年 nián

节 jié