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    Referring to Thanksgiving Day with 感恩节 (Gǎn'ēnjié)

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    在 + 感恩节 + 前/后

    Explanation

    感恩节 (Gǎn'ēnjié) means "Thanksgiving Day," the American holiday celebrated in November. It combines 感恩 (gratitude) and 节 (festival/holiday). It is commonly referenced in Chinese media when discussing American culture or calendar events.

    Examples

    • 感恩节那天我们一家人围在一起吃火鸡。

      Gǎn'ēn jié nà tiān wǒmen yì jiā rén wéi zài yìqǐ chī huǒjī.

      On Thanksgiving, our whole family gathered together to eat turkey.

    • 很多美国人感恩节都会回家跟家人团聚。

      Hěn duō Měiguó rén Gǎn'ēn jié dōu huì huí jiā gēn jiārén tuánjù.

      Many Americans go home to reunite with family on Thanksgiving.

    • 感恩节快到了，超市里到处都在打折。

      Gǎn'ēn jié kuài dào le, chāoshì lǐ dàochù dōu zài dǎzhé.

      Thanksgiving is coming soon, and there are sales everywhere in the supermarket.

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