七夕

qīxī
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Qixi Festival; Chinese Valentine's Day
  2. 2 evening of the 7th day of the 7th lunar month

Examples

Qīxī jié qínglǚmen dōu qù yuēhuì.
On Qixi Festival, couples all go out on dates.
Niúláng Zhīnǚ měi nián qīxī xiānghuì.
The Cowherd and Weaver Girl meet each year on Qixi.

Tips

culture
Based on the legend of 牛郎 (Cowherd and Weaver Girl), separated lovers allowed to cross the Milky Way once a year on the 7th night of the 7th lunar month. Historically a girls' festival for praying for needlework skill; since the 2000s marketed as 'Chinese Valentine's Day.'

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