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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'festival' or 'holiday' with 节日 (jiérì)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    节日 + Noun / Verb + 节日

    Explanation

    节日 (jiérì) is a noun meaning "festival," "holiday," or "celebration day." It is a general term that can refer to traditional Chinese festivals like 春节 (Spring Festival) as well as international holidays. It is commonly used with verbs like 庆祝 (celebrate) and 过 (observe/spend).

    Examples

    • 春节是中国最重要的节日。

      Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì.

      Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China.

    • 每个节日我都会给妈妈打电话。

      Měi gè jiérì wǒ dōu huì gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.

      I call my mom on every holiday.

    • 你们国家有什么传统节日？

      Nǐmen guójiā yǒu shénme chuántǒng jiérì?

      What traditional holidays does your country have?