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    Using 七夕 (Qīxì) to refer to the Qixi Festival

    Time Expressions

    Explanation

    七夕 (Qīxì) is the Chinese name for the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. It originates from the romantic legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. The word literally means "seventh evening."

    Examples

    • 七夕那天，街上到处都是卖花的人。

      Qīxī nà tiān, jiē shàng dàochù dōu shì mài huā de rén.

      On Qixi Festival, the streets were full of people selling flowers everywhere.

    • 很多年轻人喜欢在七夕的时候互送礼物。

      Hěn duō niánqīng rén xǐhuān zài Qīxī de shíhòu hù sòng lǐwù.

      Many young people like to exchange gifts during Qixi Festival.

    • 今年的七夕你打算怎么过？

      Jīnnián de Qīxī nǐ dǎsuàn zěnme guò?

      How do you plan to spend Qixi Festival this year?

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