狂欢节

• Pinyin: kuáng huān jié
• Hanzi breakdown: 狂欢 = revelry; 节 = 艹 + 即 — festival/holiday

Meaning

Carnival; festival. A period of public festivity and celebration.

Originally refers to traditional carnivals like Brazil's Rio Carnival or Venice Carnival. Now also used for commercial events like 'Shopping Carnival' (购物狂欢节) during online sales events.

Examples

1. 巴西的狂欢节吸引了来自世界各地的游客。 Brazil's carnival attracts tourists from all over the world.
2. 双十一已经成了中国的购物狂欢节。 Double Eleven has become China's shopping carnival.
3. 威尼斯狂欢节以精美的面具闻名。 The Venice Carnival is famous for its exquisite masks.

Usage Guide

Context: festival, tourism, commerce

Tone: festive

Do Say

• 你参加过狂欢节吗？(Have you ever been to a carnival?)
• 今年的狂欢节活动更加丰富。(This year's carnival activities are even more diverse.)

Don't Say

• 把任何庆祝活动都称为狂欢节。(狂欢节 implies a major, often annual public festival — not casual parties)

Origin & History

Compound of 狂欢 (revelry) + 节 (festival). Denotes a festival of celebration.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal