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    Expressing "Mother's Day" with 母亲节 (Mǔqīnjié)

    Existence & Possession
    Time Expressions

    Explanation

    The noun 母亲节 (Mǔqīnjié) means "Mother's Day," the holiday dedicated to honoring mothers. It is celebrated in China and many other countries, typically on the second Sunday of May.

    Examples

    • 母亲节那天,我给妈妈买了一束花。

      mǔqīnjié nà tiān, wǒ gěi māma mǎi le yī shù huā.

      On Mother's Day, I bought my mom a bouquet of flowers.

    • 你母亲节打算怎么给妈妈庆祝?

      nǐ mǔqīnjié dǎsuàn zěnme gěi māma qìngzhù?

      What do you plan to do to celebrate Mother's Day for your mom?

    • 每年母亲节,餐厅都特别难订位。

      měinián mǔqīnjié, cāntīng dōu tèbié nán dìngwèi.

      Every year on Mother's Day, it's especially hard to get a restaurant reservation.

    • 母亲节那天,我给妈妈买了一束花。

      Mǔqīn jié nà tiān, wǒ gěi māma mǎi le yī shù huā.

      On Mother's Day, I bought my mom a bouquet of flowers.

    • 你母亲节打算怎么给妈妈庆祝?

      Nǐ mǔqīn jié dǎsuàn zěnme gěi māma qìngzhù?

      How do you plan to celebrate Mother's Day for your mom?

    • 每年母亲节,餐厅都特别难订位。

      Měi nián mǔqīn jié, cāntīng dōu tèbié nán dìng wèi.

      Every year on Mother's Day, it's especially hard to get a restaurant reservation.

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