Writing
节日 (jiérì) — how to say "festival" in Chinese
节日
Festival
noun
Character composition
节
festival
日
day
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
过节日
guò jiérì
celebrate a festival
节日快乐
jiérì kuàilè
happy holiday
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
[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).
节日 meaning in English
节日 (jiérì) means "Festival".
How is 节日 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiérì (written as jieri). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "festival" in Chinese characters?
It is written 节日: 节 has 5 strokes, 日 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 节日?
节日 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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