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节

節
jié
noun HSK 6 #1,396

Meanings

  1. 1 festival; holiday
  2. 2 section; segment
  3. 3 measure word for classes/periods

Examples

今天有三节课。
Jīntiān yǒu sān jié kè.
There are three classes today.
春节是中国最重要的节日。
Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì.
Spring Festival is China's most important holiday.

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usage
As a measure word, 节 counts class periods: 一节课 (one class period), 两节数学课 (two math classes). As part of words: 节日 (holiday), 节目 (program/show), 节约 (to save/conserve).

Stroke Order

节 jié