节 — measure word
measure word (classes); festival
How to pronounce it
节 is read jié. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Originally a bamboo joint: hence “link”, “stretch of time”, “festival”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “节”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 节. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你最喜欢哪个季节nǐzuìxǐhuannǎgejìjiéWhich season do you like best?
- 新年是我最喜欢的节日xīnniánshìwǒzuìxǐhuandejiérìNew Year is my favorite holiday.
- 我今天有四节课wǒjīntiānyǒusìjiékèI have four classes today.
- 过节以前我要买礼物guòjiéyǐqián,wǒyàomǎilǐwùBefore the holiday I need to buy presents.
- 我们上午有四节课wǒmenshàngwǔyǒusìjiékèWe have four classes in the morning.
- 我们班要在晚会上表演节目wǒmenbānyàozàiwǎnhuìshangbiǎoyǎnjiémùOur class will perform an act at the gala.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Holidays”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 节 mean?
节 (jié) means “measure word (classes); festival”.
How do you write 节?
节 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 节?
节 is read jié. Tones: jié — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Holidays”
This word is from the topic “Seasons and time” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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