节日 (jiérì) — how to say "festival" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 gè

节日

Festival

Character composition

festival

day

Radicals / Keys

Sun

#72 · · 4 strokes

Grass

#140 · cǎo · 3 strokes

Examples

节日期间,街上挂满了彩灯,非常热闹。

During festivals, the streets are hung with colorful lanterns, very lively.

春节是中国重要的节日

Spring Festival is an important Chinese festival.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 节日 (jiérì) — festival

[jiérì-] Jerry the Rhinoceros is hosting a festival 节日 at his jungle home 🌿. He decorates with colorful 节 branches and places a giant 日 sun-shaped piñata in the middle of the clearing. Friends gather for a joyful celebration of the day, making the festival 节日 unforgettable.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "festival" in Chinese?

"festival" in Chinese is 节日 (jiérì).

What does 节日 mean in English?

节日 (jiérì) means "Festival".

How is 节日 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiérì (written as jieri). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "festival" in Chinese characters?

It is written 节日.

What HSK level is 节日?

节日 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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