鬼节 (guǐ jiē) — Ghost Festival (15th day of the 7th lunar month)

Definition

A traditional Chinese festival on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, when people honor deceased ancestors and wandering spirits. Similar to 中元节, which is a more formal/religious name for the same occasion.

noun

Ghost Festival (15th day of the 7th lunar month)

Examples

鬼节。
Měi nián nóng lì qī yuè shí wǔ shì guǐ jiē.
The Ghost Festival falls on the 15th of the seventh lunar month every year.
鬼节，。
guǐ jiē Nà tiān, hěn duō rén huì shāo zhǐ qián jì zǔ.
On the Ghost Festival, many people burn paper money to honor their ancestors.
鬼节，。
Guān yú guǐ jiē de chuán shuō yǒu hěn duō, gè dì xí sú yě bù yí yàng.
There are many legends about the Ghost Festival, and customs vary from place to place.

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