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节日 (noun)

festival; holiday

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a bamboo stick (节) marking the days (日) of the year you get to celebrate.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 做 (zuò) instead of 过 (guò) to mean 'celebrate'. → Say 过节日, not 做节日.

Confusing 节日 with 假日 when asking for a day off. → Use 假日 or 休息日 for a day off, not 节日.

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