节 (jié) - Festival, holiday & section, joint
节 · jié
Festival, holiday;
section, joint;
moral integrity, principle;
to economize, save
Festival, holidaysection, jointmoral integrity, principle
Usage highlights
FestivalSectionJointMoral integrityEconomizeSeason
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Spring Festival(春节)
- This is a bamboo joint(竹节)
- He has high moral integrity(气节)
- We need to save electricity(节电)
Collocations
- Festival(节日)
- Section(章节)
- Joint(关节)
- Moral integrity(气节)
- Economize(节约)
- Season(季节)
Idioms
- Unyielding integrity(高风亮节)
- Economize and reduce expenditure(节衣缩食)
- Open and aboveboard(开源节流)
- Maintain moral integrity(守节不移)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted bamboo joints, representing natural divisions and strength
- Associated with traditional festivals and seasonal celebrations in Chinese culture
- Represents moral integrity and principled conduct in Confucian tradition