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端午节

端午節
Duānwǔjié
noun HSK 6 #69,562

Meanings

  1. 1 Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of 5th lunar month)

Characters

端
duān
beginning; proper
午
wǔ
noon; the fifth
节
jié
festival; holiday
The festival of the fifth (month) beginning — the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.

Examples

端午节要吃粽子。
Duānwǔjié yào chī zòngzi.
You eat zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival.
端午节有赛龙舟的传统。
Duānwǔjié yǒu sài lóngzhōu de chuántǒng.
Dragon Boat Festival has the tradition of dragon boat racing.
端午节是为了纪念屈原。
Duānwǔjié shì wèile jìniàn Qū Yuán.
Dragon Boat Festival is to commemorate Qu Yuan.

Tips

usage
The three key customs: 吃粽子 (eat sticky rice dumplings), 赛龙舟 (race dragon boats), and 挂艾草 (hang mugwort). It's a public holiday in China.

Stroke Order

端 duān
午 wǔ
节 jié