莭 (jié) - Joint, node, section & festival, holiday

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jié ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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莭 · jié

Joint, node, section;

festival, holiday;

moral integrity, principle;

to economize, save;

a measure word for segments.

Joint, node, sectionfestival, holidaymoral integrity, principle

Usage highlights

FestivalMoral integritySave energyBamboo nodeSeasonalEtiquette

Synonyms

  • 节— standard simplified form with same meaning
  • 节点— node, junction point
  • 关节— joint, key link

Antonyms

  • 奢— extravagant, wasteful
  • 侈— luxurious, excessive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bamboo has many nodes (竹莭).
  • We celebrate the Spring Festival (春节).
  • He acted with moral integrity (节操).
  • Please save electricity (节电).

Collocations

  • Festival(节庆)
  • Moral integrity(节操)
  • Save energy(节能)
  • Bamboo node(竹节)
  • Seasonal(季节性的)
  • Etiquette(礼节)

Idioms

  • Maintain moral integrity till death(守节至死)
  • High moral principles and integrity(高风亮节)
  • Economize on food and clothing(节衣缩食)
  • Every segment and joint(每节每莭)

Cultural background

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  • Originally depicted bamboo nodes, representing natural divisions and strength.
  • Extended to mean moral integrity, reflecting the Confucian value of unyielding principle.
  • Used for festivals marking seasonal divisions in the agricultural calendar.
  • The character embodies both physical structure and abstract concepts of restraint and virtue.

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