五一

wǔyī

noun #28,852

Meanings

1 May 1st
2 International Labour Day (China's Labour Day holiday)

Characters

one (= May 1st)

Examples

HSK 6

五一劳动节是中国的法定假日，放假三天。

Wǔyī Láodòngjié shì Zhōngguó de fǎdìng jiàrì, fàngjià sān tiān.

Labour Day (May 1st) is a public holiday in China with three days off.

HSK 7-9

五一期间，各大景区人山人海。

Wǔyī qījiān, gè dà jǐngqū rénshānrénhǎi.

During the May Day holiday, major tourist attractions are packed with people.

Tips

culture

五一 (May 1st) is International Workers' Day, a major holiday in China. The week around it is known as 五一黄金周 (Golden Week), generating one of China's largest annual travel surges.

Stroke Order

五 wǔ

一 yī