圣诞节 Shèngdàn Jié - "Christmas"

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🌍 About Christmas

December 25th, Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

💡 Usage & Context

⏰ When to Use

Used during the Christmas season (late November to early January) when referring to Christmas celebrations, greetings, or related activities.

🔗 Common Collocations

  • 圣诞快乐 (Shèngdàn kuàilè) - Merry Christmas
  • 过圣诞节 (guò Shèngdàn Jié) - celebrate Christmas
  • 圣诞礼物 (Shèngdàn lǐwù) - Christmas gift
  • 圣诞树 (Shèngdàn shù) - Christmas tree

📌 Usage Notes

While Christmas is not a traditional Chinese holiday, it has become increasingly popular in urban areas, especially for commercial and social celebrations.

💬 Example Sentences

See how "Christmas" is used in context

1
祝你圣诞节快乐!
Zhù nǐ Shèngdàn Jié kuàilè!
Wish you a Merry Christmas!
2
我们准备在家里过圣诞节。
Wǒmen zhǔnbèi zài jiālǐ guò Shèngdàn Jié.
We are planning to celebrate Christmas at home.
3
圣诞节快到了,商场里到处都是装饰。
Shèngdàn Jié kuài dào le, shāngchǎng lǐ dàochù dōu shì zhuāngshì.
Christmas is coming soon, and shopping malls are decorated everywhere.
4
孩子们都期待着圣诞节的礼物。
Háizimen dōu qídàizhe Shèngdàn Jié de lǐwù.
The children are all looking forward to Christmas gifts.

🎓 Learning Tips

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Breaking Down the Characters

圣 (shèng) means "holy/sacred", 诞 (dàn) means "birth", and 节 (jié) means "festival". Together they literally mean "Holy Birth Festival".

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Cultural Context

In China, Christmas (圣诞节) is more of a commercial and social holiday rather than a religious one. Young people often celebrate with friends, exchange gifts, and enjoy festive decorations.

Common Greeting

The most common Christmas greeting is "圣诞快乐" (Shèngdàn kuàilè), which directly translates to "Merry Christmas".

📖 Learn Each Character

Master the stroke order for each character in 圣诞节

1. shèng

holy, sacred; sage, saint

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Radical:
Strokes: 5

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Strokes: 0

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📝 About "Christmas" in Chinese

The Chinese word for "Christmas" is 圣诞节 (Shèngdàn Jié). December 25th, Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. This 3-character word is commonly used in Chinese festival and celebration vocabulary.

Learning to write 圣诞节 in Chinese characters helps you participate in international holiday celebrations and understand cross-cultural traditions. Each of the 3 characters (圣, 诞, 节) contributes to the overall meaning. Mastering the correct stroke order ensures your handwriting looks natural to native Chinese speakers.

Use the interactive tools above to practice writing "Christmas" in Chinese. Watch the animated stroke demonstrations for each character in 圣诞节, then test your knowledge with quiz mode. Regular practice with proper stroke order is the key to mastering written Chinese vocabulary.