节气

• Pinyin: jié qì
• Desglose de hanzi: 节 = 艹 (grass) + 卩 — joint, festival; 气 = vapor, air, energy

Significado

Término solar.

The 24 solar terms are a traditional Chinese calendar system based on the sun's position, used for agriculture and marking seasonal changes. Examples include 立春 (start of spring), 清明 (Qingming), and 冬至 (winter solstice). Still widely referenced in modern Chinese life.

Ejemplos

1. 中国传统的二十四节气已被列入世界非物质文化遗产。
2. 清明是一个重要的节气，人们会在这一天祭祖扫墓。
3. 老一辈人常说，到了什么节气就该吃什么食物。

Guía de uso

Contexto: culture, calendar, agriculture

Tono: traditional

Correcto

• 今天是什么节气？(What solar term is today?)
• 冬至是一年中最重要的节气之一。(Winter solstice is one of the most important solar terms of the year.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆'节气'和'节日' (Don't confuse 节气 with 节日 — 节气 are solar terms based on astronomy, 节日 are festivals and holidays)

Origen e historia

Composed of 节 (section; period) + 气 (air; atmosphere; energy). Refers to the division of the year into periods based on climatic and solar changes.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal