清明

qīngmíng
noun HSK 7 #50,465

Meanings

  1. 1 Qingming Festival; Tomb Sweeping Day (in early April)
  2. 2 clear and bright
  3. 3 (of a government) well ordered

Examples

Qīngmíng jié wǒmen qù sǎomù.
We visit the graves on Qingming Festival.
Qīngmíng shíjié yǔ fēnfēn.
During the Qingming season, the rain falls in abundance.

Tips

culture
Qingming (around April 5th) is one of China's most important traditional festivals. Families visit ancestors' graves, sweep the tombs, and offer food and paper money.
history
The second example is the famous opening line of a Tang dynasty poem by Du Mu (), one of the most well-known Chinese poems about this festival.

Stroke Order

qīng
míng