节 節 jiē ㄐㄧㄝ zit3

节 節 jié ㄐㄧㄝˊ zit3 HSK 2 HSK 6 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • joint; node
  • (bound form) section; segment
  • solar term (one of the 24 divisions of the year in the traditional Chinese calendar)
  • seasonal festival
  • (bound form) to economize; to save
  • (bound form) moral integrity; chastity
  • classifier for segments: lessons, train wagons, biblical verses etc
  • knot (nautical miles per hour)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 节 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 节食 節食 ( jié shí zit3 sik6 )。

    I'm on a diet.

  • 春节 春節 ( Chūn jié ceon1 zit3 ) 快乐 快樂 ( kuài lè faai3 lok6 )!

    Merry Spring Festival!

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 节食 節食 ( jié shí zit3 sik6 )。

    She is on a diet.

  • 圣诞节 聖誕節 ( Shèng dàn jié sing3 daan3 zit3 ) 快乐 快樂 ( kuài lè faai3 lok6 )!

    Merry Christmas!

  • 万圣节 萬聖節 ( Wàn shèng jié maan6 sing3 zit3 ) 快乐 快樂 ( kuài lè faai3 lok6 )!

    Happy Halloween!

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