过节

過節

guòjié

verb HSK 7-9 #8,570

Meanings

1 to celebrate a holiday
2 to observe a festival

Characters

to pass; to spend (time)

festival; holiday; joint

To spend a festival = to celebrate a holiday.

Examples

你们过节打算怎么过？

Nǐmen guòjié dǎsuàn zěnme guò?

How do you plan to celebrate the holiday?

中国人过节喜欢一家人团聚。

Zhōngguórén guòjié xǐhuan yījiārén tuánjù.

Chinese people like to have family reunions during holidays.

过节的气氛越来越浓了。

Guòjié de qìfēn yuèláiyuè nóng le.

The festive atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger.

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