过节

guò jié
Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Commonly used to describe engaging in festive activities like gatherings or parties during holidays.
to celebrate a holiday
在节日进行庆祝等活动。
Words:
庆祝过节
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)全(quán)家(jiā)一(yī)起(qǐ)庆(qìng)祝(zhù)过(guò)节(jié)，非(fēi)常(cháng)开(kāi)心(xīn)。
    Our whole family celebrates the holiday together, and we are very happy.
  2. 春(chūn)节(jié)时(shí)，人(rén)们(men)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)庆(qìng)祝(zhù)过(guò)节(jié)，放(fàng)鞭(biān)炮(pào)和(hé)吃(chī)年(nián)夜(yè)饭(fàn)。
    During the Spring Festival, people like to celebrate the holiday by setting off firecrackers and having the New Year's Eve dinner.
v
Emphasizes the act of passing time during a holiday, often involving celebrations or special events.
to spend a holiday
度过节日，指在节日时举行庆祝活动等。
Sentences:
  1. 今(jīn)年(nián)春(chūn)节(jié)，我(wǒ)们(men)计(jì)划(huà)去(qù)旅(lǚ)行(xíng)过(guò)节(jié)。
    This year for the Spring Festival, we plan to travel to spend the holiday.
  2. 他(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)在(zài)家(jiā)安(ān)静(jìng)地(de)过(guò)节(jié)，看(kàn)看(kàn)电(diàn)视(shì)。
    He likes to spend the holiday quietly at home, watching TV.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
guò过

pass through; exceed

HSK 2
jié jiē节

joint; node; festival; holiday