庆
qìng · celebrate💡 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
庆祝to celebrate
庆典celebration ceremony
国庆National Day
📝 Example Sentences
我们庆祝春节。
We celebrate Spring Festival.
国庆节很热闹。
National Day is very lively.