🧧 Chinese Festivals & Culture Vocabulary 节日与文化
36 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Festivals & Culture scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- 典礼 diǎn lǐ HSK 5ceremony; celebration毕业典礼定在下周举行。bì yè diǎn lǐ dìng zài xià zhōu jǔ xíngThe graduation ceremony is set for next week.
- 仪式 yí shì HSK 6ceremony; ritual毕业仪式非常隆重。bì yè yí shì fēi cháng lóng zhòngThe graduation ceremony was very grand.
- 上帝 shàng dì HSK 6God他相信上帝会保佑他。tā xiāng xìn shàng dì huì bǎo yòu tāHe believes God will bless him.
- 年前 nián qián HSK 5before the (lunar) New Year; shortly before New Year我们打算年前把房子买好。wǒ men dǎ suàn nián qián bǎ fáng zi mǎi hǎoWe plan to buy the house before the New Year.
- 纪念 jì niàn HSK 3to commemorate; memento; souvenir我们买了礼物纪念这一天。wǒ men mǎi le lǐ wù jì niàn zhè yì tiānWe bought a gift to commemorate this day.
- 开幕 kāi mù HSK 5to open (a ceremony/event); to inaugurate运动会明天正式开幕。yùn dòng huì míng tiān zhèng shì kāi mùThe sports meet officially opens tomorrow.
- 风俗 fēng sú HSK 4custom; folk tradition每个地方都有自己的风俗。měi ge dì fāng dōu yǒu zì jǐ de fēng súEvery place has its own customs.
- 开幕式 kāi mù shì HSK 5opening ceremony运动会的开幕式非常隆重。yùn dòng huì de kāi mù shì fēi cháng lóng zhòngThe sports meet's opening ceremony was very grand.
- 天堂 tiān táng HSK 6paradise; heaven这座岛简直就是天堂。zhè zuò dǎo jiǎn zhí jiù shì tiān tángThis island is simply a paradise.
- 佛 fó HSK 6Buddha; Buddhism奶奶每天都拜佛。nǎi nai měi tiān dōu bài fóGrandma worships Buddha every day.
- 教堂 jiào táng HSK 6church; chapel他们打算在教堂举行婚礼。tā men dǎ suàn zài jiào táng jǔ xíng hūn lǐThey plan to hold the wedding at the church.
- 寺 sì HSK 6Buddhist temple; mosque山上有一座古老的寺。shān shàng yǒu yí zuò gǔ lǎo de sìThere is an ancient temple on the mountain.
- 闭幕式 bì mù shì HSK 5closing ceremony奥运会的闭幕式非常精彩。ào yùn huì de bì mù shì fēi cháng jīng cǎiThe closing ceremony of the Olympics was very spectacular.
- 基督教 jī dū jiào HSK 6Christianity他信仰基督教已经很多年了。tā xìnyǎng jī dū jiào yǐjīng hěn duō nián leHe has believed in Christianity for many years.
- 道教 dào jiào HSK 6Taoism; Daoism这座山是道教的圣地之一。zhè zuò shān shì dào jiào de shèng dì zhī yīThis mountain is one of the holy sites of Taoism.
- 佛教 fó jiào HSK 6Buddhism佛教在中国有很悠久的历史。fó jiào zài zhōng guó yǒu hěn yōu jiǔ de lì shǐBuddhism has a very long history in China.
- 新年 xīn nián HSK 1New Year新年快乐xīn nián kuài lèHappy New Year.
- 节日 jié rì HSK 2holiday; festival春节是很重要的节日。chūn jié shì hěn zhòng yào de jié rìSpring Festival is a very important holiday.
- 过年 guò nián HSK 2to celebrate the New Year我们回老家过年。wǒ men huí lǎo jiā guò niánWe go back to our hometown to celebrate the New Year.
- 春节 chūn jié HSK 2Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)我们一家人一起过春节。wǒ men yì jiā rén yì qǐ guò chūn jiéOur whole family celebrates the Spring Festival together.
- 庆祝 qìng zhù HSK 3to celebrate我们一起庆祝妈妈的生日吧。wǒ men yì qǐ qìng zhù mā ma de shēng rì baLet's celebrate Mom's birthday together.
- 国庆 guó qìng HSK 3National Day国庆那天我们去了公园。guó qìng nà tiān wǒ men qù le gōng yuánOn National Day we went to the park.
- 红包 hóng bāo HSK 4red envelope (money gift); bonus; bribe过年时长辈会给孩子红包。guò nián shí zhǎng bèi huì gěi hái zi hóng bāoDuring the New Year, elders give children red envelopes.
- 热闹 rè nao HSK 4lively; bustling过年的时候街上特别热闹。guò nián de shí hou jiē shàng tè bié rè naoDuring the New Year the streets are especially lively.
- 除夕 chú xī HSK 5Lunar New Year's Eve除夕那天全家一起吃年夜饭。chú xī nà tiān quán jiā yì qǐ chī nián yè fànOn Lunar New Year's Eve, the whole family eats the reunion dinner together.
- 元旦 yuán dàn HSK 5New Year's Day (January 1st)元旦那天我们放假一天。yuán dàn nà tiān wǒ men fàng jià yì tiānOn New Year's Day we have one day off.
- 中秋节 zhōng qiū jié HSK 5the Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节那天月亮又圆又亮。zhōng qiū jié nà tiān yuè liang yòu yuán yòu liàngOn the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is round and bright.
- 圣诞节 shèng dàn jié HSK 6Christmas每年圣诞节我们都会装饰圣诞树。měi nián shèng dàn jié wǒ men dōu huì zhuāng shì shèng dàn shùEvery Christmas we decorate the Christmas tree.
- 清明节 qīng míng jié HSK 6Qingming Festival; Tomb-Sweeping Day清明节人们会去给祖先扫墓。qīng míng jié rén men huì qù gěi zǔ xiān sǎo mùOn Qingming Festival, people go to sweep their ancestors' tombs.
- 端午节 duān wǔ jié HSK 6Dragon Boat Festival端午节我们全家一起包粽子。duān wǔ jié wǒ men quán jiā yì qǐ bāo zòng ziDuring the Dragon Boat Festival our whole family wraps rice dumplings together.
- 烟花 yān huā HSK 6fireworks过年时天空绽放着绚丽的烟花。guò nián shí tiān kōng zhàn fàng zhe xuàn lì de yān huāDuring the New Year, gorgeous fireworks bloom in the sky.
- 传统 chuán tǒng HSK 4tradition; traditional春节是中国的传统节日。chūn jié shì zhōng guó de chuán tǒng jié rìSpring Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday.
- 神 shén HSK 5god; deity; spirit; expression; amazing很多人相信世界上有神hěn duō rén xiāng xìn shì jiè shàng yǒu shénMany people believe there are gods in the world.
- 鬼 guǐ HSK 5ghost; devil; spirit小孩子都很怕鬼。xiǎo hái zi dōu hěn pà guǐChildren are all afraid of ghosts.
- 吉利 jí lì HSK 6lucky; auspicious红色在中国被认为很吉利。hóng sè zài zhōng guó bèi rèn wéi hěn jí lìRed is considered very auspicious in China.
- 吉祥 jí xiáng HSK 6auspicious; lucky; propitious龙是中华民族吉祥的象征。lóng shì zhōng huá mín zú jí xiáng de xiàng zhēngThe dragon is an auspicious symbol of the Chinese nation.
FAQ
How many Chinese festivals & culture words are in this list?
36 words, including HSK 1: 1, HSK 2: 3, HSK 3: 3, HSK 4: 4, HSK 5: 10, HSK 6: 15. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words useful for the HSK?
Yes — every word is tagged with its HSK level (HSK 1–6 or 7+), so you can prioritise words for your target level.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Learn them as a scene group with spaced repetition: listen and repeat, study the example sentence, review the next day. The companion app has built-in SRS and four quiz types.