节节

jié

jiē

HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

refers to the physical connections in plants (like bamboo) or things with sections.

joint; node (connecting part between sections)

物体各段之间相连的地方。

Words:

竹节枝节细枝末节盘根错节藕节

Synonyms:

支枝段

Sentences:

这(zhè)根(gēn)竹(zhú)子(zi)的(de)竹(zhú)节(jié)很(hěn)清(qīng)晰(xī)。
The nodes on this bamboo stalk are very clear.
她(tā)正(zhèng)在(zài)学(xué)习(xí)藕(ǒu)节(jié)的(de)结(jié)构(gòu)。
She is studying the structure of lotus root nodes.

Used like 'chapter' or 'segment'. For example, it's used for chapters in a book or sections of a lesson.

measure word for segments or sections

段落。

Words:

音段章段逐段讲解段拍

Sentences:

老(lǎo)师(shī)把(bǎ)课(kè)文(wén)分(fēn)成(chéng)三(sān)节(jié)来(lái)讲(jiǎng)解(jiě)。
The teacher divided the text into three sections to explain.
这(zhè)首(shǒu)歌(gē)的(de)每(měi)小(xiǎo)节(jié)有(yǒu)四(sì)拍(pāi)。
Each bar/measure of this song has four beats.

Often overlaps with sense 2. It can be used for parts of a day (like solar terms 节气) or parts of a text.

measure word for things that are divided into parts

用于分段的事物或文章。

Words:

四时八节环节章节

Sentences:

这(zhè)篇(piān)文(wén)章(zhāng)共(gòng)有(yǒu)五(wǔ)个(ge)章(zhāng)节(jié)。
This article has five chapters in total.

festival; holiday; celebration day

节日，纪念日或庆祝的日子。

Words:

春节过节清明节国庆节端午节

Sentences:

春(chūn)节(jié)是(shì)中(zhōng)国(guó)最(zuì)重(zhòng)要(yào)的(de)传(chuán)统(tǒng)节(jié)日(rì)。
The Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China.
我(wǒ)们(men)全(quán)家(jiā)一(yī)起(qǐ)过(guò)中(zhōng)秋(qiū)节(jié)。
Our whole family celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival together.

Often used in terms like 细节 (detail) and 情节 (plot).

matter; item; detail (often minor)

事项。

Words:

小节细节情节不拘小节

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(ge)电(diàn)影(yǐng)的(de)情(qíng)节(jié)很(hěn)吸(xī)引(yǐn)人(rén)。
The plot of this movie is very engaging.
他(tā)很(hěn)注(zhù)重(zhòng)工(gōng)作(zuò)的(de)每(měi)一(yī)个(ge)细(xì)节(jié)。
He pays close attention to every detail of his work.

Refers to the act or result of shortening a text by selecting parts.

abridgment; excerpt

删节。

Words:

节选节录

Sentences:

这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)是(shì)那(nà)部(bù)长(cháng)篇(piān)小(xiǎo)说(shuō)的(de)节(jié)选(xuǎn)。
This book is an excerpt from that novel.

Specifically refers to joints in human or animal skeletons, like 膝关节 (knee joint).

joint (anatomical)

人和动物骨骼连接的地方。

Words:

关节骨节膝关节髋关节

Sentences:

我(wǒ)的(de)膝(xī)关(guān)节(jié)最(zuì)近(jìn)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)疼(téng)。
My knee joint has been a bit sore lately.

to save; to economize; to restrict

限制；俭省。

Words:

节育节俭节水节省节衣缩食

Synonyms:

省

Sentences:

为(wèi)了(le)环(huán)保(bǎo)，我(wǒ)们(men)应(yīng)该(gāi)养(yǎng)成(chéng)节(jié)水(shuǐ)的(de)好(hǎo)习(xí)惯(guàn)。
For environmental protection, we should develop the good habit of saving water.
他(tā)生(shēng)活(huó)很(hěn)节(jié)俭(jiǎn)，从(cóng)不(bù)乱(luàn)花(huā)钱(qián)。
He lives very frugally and never spends money recklessly.

In modern use, 使节 means 'diplomatic envoy'.

tally (historical credential for envoys); diplomatic envoy

古代授给使臣作为凭证的信物。

Words:

符节持节握节以死节印外交使节使节

Sentences:

这(zhè)位(wèi)外(wài)交(jiāo)使(shǐ)节(jié)将(jiāng)出(chū)席(xí)明(míng)天(tiān)的(de)会(huì)议(yì)。
This diplomatic envoy will attend tomorrow's meeting.

1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour.

knot (nautical unit of speed)

航海速度单位，符号kn。1小时航行1海里的速度是1节。

Sentences:

这(zhè)艘(sōu)船(chuán)现(xiàn)在(zài)的(de)航(háng)速(sù)是(shì)2(èr)0(shí)节(jié)。
This ship's current speed is 20 knots.

Often used in a positive, formal context about personal virtue.

moral integrity; principled stand

节操。

Words:

高风亮节气节变节保持晚节节操

Sentences:

他(tā)在(zài)困(kùn)难(nán)面(miàn)前(qián)表(biǎo)现(xiàn)出(chū)了(le)高(gāo)尚(shàng)的(de)气(qì)节(jié)。
He demonstrated noble integrity in the face of difficulties.