Memory phrase for the character: 节
节
Meaning
joint (of bamboo), node, section, festival Pronunciation jié Explanation Top: grass/plant 艹, bottom: 卩 (This is typically a 'bent person', but here image of a node of bamboo's stem)
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This grass (=bamboo 竹) has a stem with nodes, like joints. Radicals
艹
grass, plant Grass or a rapid growing plant in general. It shows two plants growing through the ground, and is a simple variation of 艸.
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Vocabulary
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小节 xiǎo jié
a minor matter; trivia; bar (music)
逾越节 yú yuè jié
Passover (Jewish holiday)
耶稣降临节
Yē sū Jiàng lín jié
Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas)
逢年过节
féng nián guò jié
at the Chinese New Year or other festivities
萨噶达娃节
Sà gá dá wá jié
Tibetan festival on 15th April marking Sakyamuni's birthday
佳节 jiā jié
festive day; holiday
拔节 bá jié
jointing
环节 huán jié
round segment; segment (of annelid worms); connection; link; sector; annular ring
节奏 jié zòu
rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat
节省 jié shěng
saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on
季节 jì jié
time; season; period
季节 jì jié
