Chinese vocabulary — Festival topic

14 words · HSK 2, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 14 Chinese vocabulary words for the Festival topic across HSK 2, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Festival vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Festival vocabulary HSK 2(1 words)

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过年HSK 2
guònián

to celebrate the New Year

Festival vocabulary HSK 6(2 words)

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清明节HSK 6
qīngmíngjié

Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)

端午节HSK 6
duānwǔjié

Dragon Boat Festival (the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, commemorating Qu Yuan).

Festival vocabulary HSK 7(11 words)

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佳节HSK 7
jiājié

festive occasion, holiday (usually refers to important traditional festivals).

元宵节HSK 7
yuánxiāojié

Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao Festival)

喜庆HSK 7
qìng

joyful, festive, jubilant (usually describing an atmosphere, event, or holiday)

年画HSK 7
niánhuà

New Year picture (a folk picture pasted up at home during the Lunar New Year)

张灯结彩HSK 7
zhāngdēngjiécǎi

Decorated with lanterns and festive streamers (describing the bustling, joyful scenery of a festival or celebration).

灯笼HSK 7
dēnglong

lantern

爆竹HSK 7
bàozhú

firecracker (set off during festivals and the New Year)

秧歌HSK 7
yāngge

Yangko, a traditional folk dance popular in northern China, usually performed during festivals.

粽子HSK 7
zòng

zongzi (sticky rice dumpling)

腊月HSK 7
làyuè

the twelfth lunar month (the last month of the lunar year)

龙舟HSK 7
lóngzhōu

dragon boat

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Festival topic

The Festival topic set gathers 14 common Chinese words across HSK 2, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Festival context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Festival vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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