The character 节 — “festival”: how to write it and what it means
festival; link, segment
The Chinese character 节 is read jié and means “festival; link, segment”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 节
节 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 节, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 节 is made of
Originally a bamboo joint: hence “link”, “stretch of time”, “festival”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 节
- 季节seasonHSK 3
- 节日holiday, festivalHSK 3
- 过节celebrate a holidayHSK 3
- 节目program, showHSK 3
- 节约save, economizeHSK 4
- 节假日holidays and weekendsHSK 4
- 环节link, stageHSK 5
- 节省save (time, energy)HSK 5
- 细节detailHSK 5
- 节能save energyHSK 6
- 节奏rhythm, paceHSK 6
- 情节plot, storylineHSK 6
- 音节syllableHSK 6
- 调节regulate (temperature, pace)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 节?
节 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 节 mean?
节 means “festival; link, segment”. It appears in 季节 (“season”), 节日 (“holiday”), 过节 (“celebrate a holiday”), 节目 (“program”).
How do you pronounce 节?
节 is read jié. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 节 have?
5 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 节 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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