中秋节
Zhōngqiūjié
Mid-autumn festival · trad. 中秋節
中秋节 (Zhōngqiūjié) is the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, when the moon is said to be at its fullest and brightest. Families gather to admire the moon and eat mooncakes.
What does 中秋节 (Zhōngqiūjié) mean?
中秋节 (Zhōngqiūjié) means “mid-autumn festival” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Middle Autumn Festival.”
When to use it
Neutral and widely recognized. It's a major public holiday in China, celebrated by families with traditions like eating mooncakes and admiring the full moon.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “JONG-chyoh-jyeh.” The first syllable has a high-level tone, the second a high-level tone, and the third a rising tone.
Other ways to say it
- 过中秋guò zhōngqiūcelebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
- 中秋快乐zhōngqiū kuàilèHappy Mid-Autumn Festival
- 月饼yuèbǐngmooncake
Examples
中秋节快乐！我们一起吃月饼吧。
zhōngqiū jié kuàilè! wǒmen yīqǐ chī yuèbǐng ba.
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Let's eat mooncakes together.
每年中秋节，我们都会和家人团聚。
měinián zhōngqiū jié, wǒmen dōu huì hé jiārén tuánjù.
Every Mid-Autumn Festival, we reunite with our family.
中秋节是中国重要的传统节日之一。
zhōngqiū jié shì Zhōngguó zhòngyào de chuántǒng jiérì zhīyī.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China's important traditional holidays.
Pro tip: Mooncakes (月饼) are the iconic food of the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing reunion and completeness due to their round shape.
Related phrases
中秋节快乐 · Happy mid-autumn festival月饼 · Mooncake团圆 · Family reunion
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