庙会 miàohuì temple fair
How to remember 庙会: 庙 temple + 会 can = temple fair.
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How it is used
- A temple fair - a traditional market-cum-festival held at a temple, esp. around New Year - 逛庙会 (guàng miàohuì) to stroll the temple fair.
- Cultural event with food stalls, performances, and crafts; strongly tied to festivals.
- The 会 here means 'gathering/fair', not 'can'; think folk carnival, not a religious service.