节

節
jié
HSK 5
#514 most
frequent character
festival, holiday, node, joint
noun
verb
Measure Word
Measure words:个 gè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

节 has 艹 vegetation as meaning part and 卩 jié as sound part, first meaning 'bamboo joint'. The meaning then grew to 'joint, segment' and later a measure word for periods of time.

节 as a component in other characters

sound1 character
栉

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Example Sentences

春节是中国最重要的节日。
chūnjié shì zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì 。
Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China.
我们需要节省一些钱。
wǒmen xūyào jiéshěng yīxiē qián 。
We need to save some money.
这本书有十节。
zhè běn shū yǒu shíjié 。
This book has ten sections.

Same Characters, Different Readings

节jiē
see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jie1 gu5 yan3]

Words with similar meanings

假期jiǎqī
holiday
A more common term specifically referring to time off from work or school, often associated with celebrations.
段duàn
section
Refers specifically to a segment or part of something, usually indicating a subdivision.

Homophones

截jié
. to cut, measure word for length
劫jié
to rob, to plunder
结jié
to knot

Words Starting With 节

节日jié rì
holiday; festival
节目jié mù
"program; item (on a program)
节约jié yuē
to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal
节省jié shěng
saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on
节奏jié zòu
rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat

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Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.
HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Global Festivals & Holidays
Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Eid, Diwali, etc.
Chinese Festivals & Holidays
Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn, Dragon Boat, National Day, customs.