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过节
guòjié
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- pinyin
- guòjié
- simplified
- 过节
- traditional
- 過節
1 · verb-object phrase
To spend or celebrate a festival or holiday.
度过或庆祝一个节日。
This unit covers spending a festival. In 两个人有过节, 过节 refers to a grievance or conflict, a different use.
How are you planning to spend the festival?
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你打算怎么过节？
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This year we are spending the festival at a friend’s home.
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今年我们在朋友家过节。
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Related senses in the other language
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celebrate — To mark a happy or important occasion with a special activity.