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How to say Qixi Festival in English?

The English word for the Tanabata Festival is "Chinese Valentine's Day" or "Qixi Festival".

Here is a detailed breakdown of "Chinese Valentine's Day" and "Qixi Festival":

I.

"Chinese Valentine's Day"

1. Word Phonetics:

" Chinese Valentine's Day": English [?t?a?ni?z ?v?l?nta?nz de?]

2. Word Definition:

"Chinese Valentine's Day" refers to the traditional Chinese Tanabata Festival, which is also known as the Magpie Festival. Magpie Festival" or "Double Seventh Festival".

3. Common word combinations:

celebrate Chinese Valentine's Day: Celebrate Chinese Valentine's Day

traditional customs of Chinese Valentine's Day: China Traditional customs of Chinese Valentine's Day

4. Meaning expansion:

"Chinese Valentine's Day" refers to Valentine's Day in China, which is derived from the traditional Tanabata festival, celebrating love and romance.

5. Bilingual example sentences:

- We exchanged gifts and went out for a romantic dinner on Chinese Valentine's Day.

- Chinese Valentine's Day is based on the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.

6. Usage notes:

"Chinese Valentine's Day" refers to Valentine's Day in China, which usually falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar and celebrates love and romance. People give each other gifts, express their love and hold various romantic activities.

II. "Qixi Festival"

1. Word Phonetic Marker:

"Qixi Festival": English ['t?i?i? 'f?st?vl]

2. Word Interpretation:

"Qixi Festival" is the traditional Chinese Tanabata (七夕), which is also known as the " Chinese Valentine's Day" (中国情人节) or "Magpie Festival" (喜鹊节).

3. Common word combinations:

- celebrate Qixi Festival:庆祝七夕节

- traditional customs of Qixi Festival:七夕节的传统习俗

4. Word recognition:

"Qixi Festival" is the Chinese festival of Tanabata. It celebrates the legendary meeting of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden, and also symbolizes love and romance.

5. Bilingual example sentences:

- We decorate our house with lanterns and flowers during the Qixi Festival.