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过节

過節
guòjié
verb HSK 3 #8,570

Meanings

  1. 1 to celebrate a holiday
  2. 2 to observe a festival

Characters

过
guò
to pass; to spend (time)
节
jié
festival; holiday; joint
To spend a festival = to celebrate a holiday.

Examples

HSK 3
你们过节打算怎么过？
Nǐmen guòjié dǎsuan zěnme guò?
How do you plan to celebrate the holiday?
HSK 6
过节的气氛越来越浓了。
Guòjié de qìfēn yuèláiyuè nóng le.
The festive atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger.
HSK 7-9
中国人过节喜欢一家人团聚。
Zhōngguórén guòjié xǐhuan yìjiārén tuánjù.
Chinese people like to have family reunions during holidays.

Tips

usage
Note: 过节 can also mean "to have a grudge" in a completely different context: 他们俩有过节 (Those two have a grudge between them). Context determines the meaning.

Stroke Order

过 guò
节 jié