端午节

端午節

Duānwǔjié

noun #69,562

Meanings

The festival of the fifth (month) beginning - the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.

HSK 5

端午节是为了纪念屈原。

Duānwǔjié shì wèile jìniàn Qū Yuán.

Dragon Boat Festival is to commemorate Qu Yuan.

HSK 6

端午节要吃粽子。

Duānwǔjié yào chī zòngzi.

You eat zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival.

HSK 7-9

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.

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.

端 duān

午 wǔ

节 jié