qìng · celebrate
festival
💡 How to pronounce

q → like the 'ch' in 'cheese' but with a light touch. ìng → like 'ing' with a falling tone.

📖 The Story

庆 means to celebrate — to mark a special occasion with joy and ceremony. The character shows a dragon dancing inside a house — celebration is a lively, joyful event that brings people together.

🎬 In Culture Today

During festivals, 'celebrate' (庆) is everywhere: celebrating the New Year (庆新年), celebrating harvest, celebrating reunions. The word '庆典' (qìngdiǎn) means a grand celebration ceremony.

📚 Words

qìng zhùto celebrate
qìng diǎncelebration ceremony
guó qìngNational Day

📝 Example Sentences

我们庆祝春节。

Wǒmen qìngzhù Chūnjié.

We celebrate Spring Festival.

国庆节很热闹。

Guóqìngjié hěn rènào.

National Day is very lively.