重阳节

重陽節
Chóngyángjié
noun #88,224

Meanings

  1. 1 Double Ninth Festival
  2. 2 Chongyang Festival (9th day of 9th lunar month)

Examples

Chóngyángjié wǒmen yīqǐ qù páshān.
Let's go hiking together on the Double Ninth Festival.
Chóngyángjié shì jìnglǎo de rìzi.
Double Ninth Festival is a day to honor the elderly.
Nǎinai zài Chóngyángjié shōudàole hěn duō lǐwù.
Grandma received many gifts on the Double Ninth Festival.

Tips

culture
Falls on 9/9 of the lunar calendar. Two nines () sound like 久久 (lasting long), so the day became associated with longevity and honoring the elderly. Traditional activities include climbing heights, drinking chrysanthemum wine, and eating 重阳糕.

Stroke Order

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