佳节 (jiā jié) — joyous festival; festive holiday
Definition
佳节 (jiājié) is a literary word for a 'joyous festival' or special occasion — more formal and celebratory than 节日 ('holiday/festival') or 假日 ('day off'). Typically used for traditional or major holidays (中秋佳节, 国庆佳节), not casual days off.
noun
joyous festivalfestive holiday
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 佳节，。Zhōng qiū jiā jié, wǒ men quán jiā rén yì qǐ kàn yuè liang.During the Mid-Autumn Festival, our whole family watches the moon together.
- 佳节，！Zhù nǐ jiā jié kuài lè, wàn shì rú yì!I wish you a happy festival and that everything goes well!
- 佳节，。Měi nián guó qìng jiā jié, jiē shàng dōu guà mǎn le guó qí.Every year during the National Day festival, the streets are filled with national flags.
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