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    Referring to the Spring Festival with 春节 (Chūnjié)

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    春节

    Explanation

    春节 (Chūnjié), the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in China, marking the beginning of the Chinese lunar new year. Celebrations include family reunions, special meals, fireworks, and giving red envelopes (红包). It typically falls in January or February on the Gregorian calendar.

    Examples

    • 春节快到了，你买好火车票了吗？

      Chūn Jié kuài dào le, nǐ mǎi hǎo huǒchē piào le ma?

      Spring Festival is coming soon — have you bought your train tickets yet?

    • 我们全家人一起过春节。

      Wǒmen quán jiā rén yìqǐ guò Chūn Jié.

      Our whole family celebrates Spring Festival together.

    • 春节的时候到处都是红灯笼。

      Chūn Jié de shíhou dàochù dōu shì hóng dēnglóng.

      During Spring Festival, there are red lanterns everywhere.

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