Character
节
- 1. joint; node between segments of an object
- 2. section; passage (measure word for paragraphs)
- 3. measure word for segmented things or sections of text
- 4. festival; holiday; anniversary or day of celebration
- 5. item; matter
- 6. abridgment; deletion (of text)
- 7. joint; articulation connecting bones of humans or animals
- 8. to restrain; to economize
- 9. tally token given to envoys as credentials in ancient times
- 10. knot; unit of nautical speed (symbol kn); 1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour
- 11. integrity; moral integrity
- 12. a surname
- 13. rhythm; beat; the regular pattern of strong and weak, long and short sounds in music
Words using 节 as jié (23)
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春天是一年中最美的季节。
chūn tiān shì yī nián zhōng zuì měi de jì jié
Spring is the most beautiful season of the year.
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春节是中国最重要的传统节日。
Chūn Jié shì Zhōng guó zuì zhòng yào de chuán tǒng jié rì
Spring Festival is China's most important traditional festival.
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这个电视节目很受欢迎。
zhè ge diàn shì jié mù hěn shòu huān yíng
This TV program is very popular.
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今年我想回家过节。
jīn nián wǒ xiǎng huí jiā guò jié
This year I want to go home to celebrate the festival.
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节假日商场里人很多。
jié jià rì shāng chǎng lǐ rén hěn duō
There are a lot of people in the mall on holidays.
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我们应该节约用水。
wǒ men yīng gāi jié yuē yòng shuǐ
We should save water.
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这是生产过程中最重要的环节。
zhè shì shēng chǎn guò chéng zhōng zuì zhòng yào de huán jié
This is the most important link in the production process.
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他注意到了每一个细节。
tā zhù yì dào le měi yī gè xì jié
He noticed every detail.
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我们应该节省用水。
wǒ men yīng gāi jié shěng yòng shuǐ
We should save water.
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这部电影的情节非常精彩。
zhè bù diàn yǐng de qíng jié fēi cháng jīng cǎi
The plot of this movie is very exciting.
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音乐的节奏让人想跳舞。
yīn yuè de jié zòu ràng rén xiǎng tiào wǔ
The music's rhythm makes people want to dance.
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这个冰箱很节能。
zhè ge bīng xiāng hěn jié néng
This refrigerator is very energy-saving.
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这个装置可以自动调节湿度。
zhè ge zhuāng zhì kě yǐ zì dòng tiáo jié shī dù
This device can automatically regulate humidity.
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这个词有三个音节。
zhè ge cí yǒu sān ge yīn jié
This word has three syllables.
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每逢佳节倍思亲。
měi féng jiā jié bèi sī qīn
During every festive season, one misses family even more.
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运动前要活动关节。
yùn dòng qián yào huó dòng guān jié
You should move your joints before exercising.
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春天是播种的时节。
chūn tiān shì bō zhǒng de shí jié
Spring is the season for planting.
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在正式场合要注意礼节。
zài zhèng shì chǎng hé yào zhù yì lǐ jié
One must pay attention to etiquette in formal occasions.
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他的理论与实践脱节。
tā de lǐ lùn yǔ shí jiàn tuō jié
His theory is disconnected from practice.
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奶奶一生都很节俭。
nǎi nai yì shēng dōu hěn jié jiǎn
Grandmother has been frugal all her life.
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她在饮食上很节制。
tā zài yǐn shí shàng hěn jié zhì
She is very restrained in her eating.
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立春是二十四节气中的第一个节气。
Lì chūn shì èr shí sì jié qì zhōng de dì yī gè jié qì
Lichun is the first of the twenty-four solar terms.
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为了供孩子上大学，父母节衣缩食多年。
wèi le gōng hái zi shàng dà xué fù mǔ jié yī suō shí duō nián
In order to support their child through university, the parents lived frugally for many years.
Structure & writing
节 is not used as a component in any other character.
节 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order