佳节

• 병음: jiā jié
• 한자 분석: 佳 = 亻 + 圭 (person + jade tablet — excellent, auspicious); 节 = 竹 + 即 simplified (bamboo + joint — seasonal juncture/festival)

뜻

명절; 경사스러운 절기(佳节)

Elevated and formal compared to 节日. Often used in verse, greetings, and formal media. The phrase 每逢佳节倍思亲 (one misses loved ones more at every festival) from Tang poet Wang Wei is one of the most cited lines in Chinese literature.

예문

1. 每逢中秋佳节，游子们对故乡和亲人的思念往往格外浓烈。
2. 公司在春节佳节前夕为全体员工准备了丰盛的年终聚餐，以表达对大家一年来辛劳付出的感谢。
3. 这首古诗以重阳佳节为背景，借登高望远之景抒发了诗人对远方亲友的深切思念。

사용 가이드

맥락: culture, festivals, literature, greetings

어조: celebratory

올바른 표현

• 在中国传统文化中，佳节不仅是家人团聚的时刻，更承载着人们对丰收、平安与幸福的美好祈愿，是中华民族情感凝聚的重要纽带。(In traditional Chinese culture, festive holidays are not only moments for family reunion but also carry people's heartfelt wishes for abundance, safety, and happiness; they are an important bond that binds the emotional fabric of the Chinese nation.)
• 每逢传统佳节，各地政府与民间团体都会自发组织丰富多彩的庆典活动，既彰显了地方文化特色，也进一步凝聚了社区居民的归属感与认同感。(At every traditional festival, local governments and civil groups spontaneously organise a rich variety of celebratory activities, both showcasing local cultural character and further strengthening residents' sense of belonging and identity.)

피해야 할 표현

• 佳节 is a formal and literary term. Do not use it in casual speech — say 节日 or 假日 instead for everyday reference. Writing 今天是佳节 in a text message would sound archaic or excessively formal

기원과 역사

佳 (excellent; auspicious) + 节 (festival; occasion; seasonal juncture)

문화적 배경

시대: Ancient to contemporary

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal