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端午节

Duānwǔ jié

Description

端午节是中国的传统节日,在农历五月初五。

The "端午节" is a traditional Chinese festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.

这一天人们会吃粽子、赛龙舟,纪念古代诗人屈原。

On this day, people eat zongzi and race dragon boats to commemorate the ancient poet Qu Yuan.

Meanings

端午节Duānwǔ jié

Dragon Boat Festival, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month

端午节我们全家一起吃粽子。

Our whole family eats zongzi together on the Dragon Boat Festival.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    端 'beginning' + 午 (fifth month/noon) + 节 'festival'.

  • Nuance

    also called 端阳节; celebrated with rice dumplings and dragon boat races.

In videos

“、 、 、 还有比如元旦、清明节、端午节、中秋节”

How Many Days Off Do We Get In China? | Upper Beginner Chinese · Chinese with Xiaonita

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