Writing
元宵 (yuán xiāo) — how to say "lantern festival" in Chinese
元宵
Lantern Festival; yuanxiao (glutinous rice balls)
noun
Character composition
元
beginning; yuan
宵
night
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
吃元宵
chī yuán xiāo
eat yuanxiao
买元宵
mǎi yuán xiāo
buy yuanxiao
Examples
元宵节晚上我们全家一起吃元宵。
On the evening of Lantern Festival, our whole family eats yuanxiao together.
元宵节吃元宵。
On Lantern Festival, we eat yuanxiao.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lantern festival" in Chinese?
"lantern festival" in Chinese is 元宵 (yuán xiāo).
元宵 meaning in English
元宵 (yuán xiāo) means "Lantern Festival; yuanxiao (glutinous rice balls)".
How is 元宵 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuán xiāo (written as yuan xiao, yuanxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lantern festival" in Chinese characters?
It is written 元宵: 元 has 4 strokes, 宵 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 元宵?
元宵 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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