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節

jié

Description

"节"可以指节日，比如春节；也可以指一段东西，比如一节课或者竹子的一节。

"節" can refer to a festival, like Spring Festival; it can also mean a segment, such as a class period or a section of bamboo.

这个字还有"省着用"的意思，像"节约"和"节省"。

This character also means "to use sparingly," as in "节约" (to economize) and "节省" (to save).

Meanings

节jié

festival; holiday

春节是最重要的节日。

The Spring Festival is the most important holiday.

节jié

measure word for sections, classes, etc.

今天上午我有三节课。

I have three classes this morning.

节jié

to save; to economize

我们应该节约用水。

We should save water.

Related words

节日春节节约节省季节过节

Notes

  • Nuance

    as a measure word 节 counts segments like classes, train cars, or bamboo sections.

  • Etymology

    originally meant a joint or node of bamboo, hence "segment" and "节约".

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