过节 guòjié to celebrate a festival
to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
How to remember 过节: 过 to cross + 节 section = to celebrate a festival.
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How it is used
- To spend or celebrate a holiday - 回家过节 (huí jiā guòjié) go home for the festival.
- Verb-object (过 + 节), so it splits: 过什么节 (guò shénme jié) which festival are you celebrating.
- Narrower cousin 过年 (guònián) means specifically Spring Festival; 过节 is any festival. Warm, everyday register.
Example sentences
- 过节的时候我们全家一起吃饭。 Guòjié de shíhou wǒmen quánjiā yìqǐ chīfàn.During festivals our whole family eats together.