Chinese vocabulary — Festival topic
14 words · HSK 2, 6 and 7
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)
HSK 2 pathwayto celebrate the New Year
Festival vocabulary HSK 6(2 words)
HSK 6 pathwayQingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)
Dragon Boat Festival (the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, commemorating Qu Yuan).
Festival vocabulary HSK 7(11 words)
HSK 7 pathwayfestive occasion, holiday (usually refers to important traditional festivals).
Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao Festival)
joyful, festive, jubilant (usually describing an atmosphere, event, or holiday)
New Year picture (a folk picture pasted up at home during the Lunar New Year)
Decorated with lanterns and festive streamers (describing the bustling, joyful scenery of a festival or celebration).
lantern
firecracker (set off during festivals and the New Year)
Yangko, a traditional folk dance popular in northern China, usually performed during festivals.
zongzi (sticky rice dumpling)
the twelfth lunar month (the last month of the lunar year)
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.