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  1. Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)

Characters

  • 端 (端): end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular
  • 午 (午): 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)
  • 节 (節): see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jie1 gu5 yan3]

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Examples

每次端午节的时候,妈妈都会包粽子给我吃。

马上就是中国人的传统节日——端午节了,我妈从老家给我们寄了些粽子。

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