節 (jié) - Joint, segment, section, node & festival, holiday

節Tone 2

jié ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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節 · jié

Joint, segment, section, node;

festival, holiday;

to economize, to save;

moral integrity, principle;

a unit of measurement.

Joint, segment, section, nodefestival, holidayto economize, to save

Usage highlights

FestivalSeasonSaving, economizingMoral integrityParagraph, sectionNode, joint

Synonyms

  • 省— to save, to economize
  • 段— segment, section
  • 庆— celebration, festival

Antonyms

  • 奢— extravagant, wasteful
  • 费— to spend, to waste

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) is a major holiday.
  • Bamboo has nodes (竹节).
  • Please save water (节约用水).
  • He is a man of high moral integrity (高风亮节).
  • The train has several carriages (车厢节).

Collocations

  • Festival(节日)
  • Season(季节)
  • Saving, economizing(节约)
  • Moral integrity(气节)
  • Paragraph, section(章节)
  • Node, joint(关节)

Idioms

  • High moral standing and great prestige(高风亮节)
  • To economize on food and clothing(节衣缩食)
  • To die for a righteous cause(节烈成仁)
  • To act according to circumstances(节节胜利)
  • A minor holiday(小节)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Deeply associated with traditional Chinese festivals, which are tied to the lunar calendar and agricultural cycles.
  • The concept of '节' (jié) in moral integrity is a Confucian virtue, emphasizing principles and unyielding spirit.
  • The character's structure reflects its original meaning related to bamboo nodes, symbolizing segmentation and order.

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