Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

節日

/jiérì/Roman

English meaning: Festival / Holiday

Chinese (Trad.) Definition

(繁體中文)

節日是具有特定文化或宗教意義的慶祝活動,臺灣節日文化豐富多元,融合了傳統農曆節慶、原住民祭典與現代文化活動。

English Definition

A day or period of celebration with cultural or religious significance. Taiwan's festival calendar is exceptionally rich, combining traditional Chinese lunar festivals, Taoist and Buddhist ceremonies, indigenous tribal festivals, and modern civic celebrations. Taiwan's festivals — particularly the Lantern Festival (元宵節), Dragon Boat Festival (端午節), and Ghost Month (中元節) — are among the most elaborately celebrated in the Chinese-speaking world.

Example

臺灣的節日文化豐富多彩,從元宵燈會到原住民祭典,展現了多元文化的魅力。

In English: Taiwan's festival culture is rich and colorful, from the Lantern Festival to indigenous tribal ceremonies, showcasing the charm of multicultural diversity.

Synonyms

  • 假日
  • 慶典

Antonyms / Opposites

  • 工作日

Literary Heritage

學而時習之,不亦說乎?有朋自遠方來,不亦樂乎?

/Xué ér shí xí zhī, bù yì yuè hū? Yǒu péng zì yuǎn fāng lái, bù yì lè hū?/

Is it not a pleasure to learn and to repeat or practice what has been learned at due intervals? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters?

孔子 (Confucius) · 哲學家、教育家 · 6th–5th century BCE

論語 (The Analects)

論語, Chapter 1 (學而), Verse 1

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