大节 (dà) — major traditional holiday (e.g. Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival); political integrity; moral steadfastness in matters of principle; critical moment; important juncture
Definition
大节 has two distinct senses: 'major traditional holiday' (e.g. Spring Festival) and 'political integrity / steadfastness on matters of principle' (often paired with 大是大非). At critical moments it also means 'important juncture.'
noun
major traditional holiday (e.g. Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival)political integritymoral steadfastness in matters of principlecritical momentimportant juncture
Examples
- 大节。Chūn jié shì zhōng guó zuì zhòng yào de chuán tǒng dà zhī yī.Spring Festival is one of China's most important traditional major holidays.
- 大节，。Tā zài dà shì dà fēi miàn qián jiān shǒu dà, cóng bù tuǒ xié.He upholds his political integrity in matters of principle and never compromises.
- ，。Zài dà dà shàng, wǒ men bù néng yǒu sī háo yóu yù.At critical moments, we cannot afford any hesitation.
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