Today’s word of the day is 节 (jié) which means ‘festival’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 节 (jié).
节奏 (jié zòu) Rhythm
The first word is 节奏 (jié zòu) which means rhythm. A way of using it in a sentence is 这首歌的节奏非常好听。(Zhè shǒu gē de jiézòu fēicháng hǎotīng.) The rhythm of this song is very catchy.
节目 (jié mù) Program
Another word we can create with 节 (jié) is 节目 (jié mù). This is a noun that means program. A way of using it in a sentence is 今晚电视上有一个很有趣的节目。(Jīnwǎn diànshì shàng yǒu yī gè hěn yǒuqù de jié mù.) There is an interesting program on TV tonight.
节日 (jié rì) Holiday
Finally, we can create the word 节日 (jié rì) which means holiday. The 日 here means day. A way of using it in a sentence is 春节是中国最重要的节日之一。(Chūn jié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòng yào de jié rì zhī yī.) Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China.