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    Referring to 'Christmas' with 圣诞 (shèngdàn)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    圣诞 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 圣诞 (shèngdàn) means 'Christmas,' literally 'holy birth.' It is commonly used in compounds such as 圣诞节 (Christmas holiday), 圣诞树 (Christmas tree), and 圣诞快乐 (Merry Christmas). On its own, 圣诞 can refer to the Christmas season or concept.

    Examples

    • 圣诞节你打算怎么过？

      Shèngdànjié nǐ dǎsuàn zěnme guò?

      How do you plan to spend Christmas?

    • 商场里已经摆上了圣诞树。

      Shāngchǎng lǐ yǐjīng bǎi shàng le Shèngdànshù.

      The mall has already put up Christmas trees.

    • 我们每年都会互相说圣诞快乐。

      Wǒmen měi nián dōu huì hùxiāng shuō Shèngdàn kuàilè.

      We say "Merry Christmas" to each other every year.

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