嘉年华

• 拼音: jiā nián huá
• 汉字拆解: 嘉 = 壴 + 加 (drum + add — praise, excellent); 年 = 禾 + 千 (grain + thousand — year/harvest cycle); 华 = 化 + 十 (transform + ten — splendour/flower)

含义

Carnival; a festive gathering or large-scale public celebration featuring entertainment, performances, and festivities. A transliteration of the English word 'carnival'.

Originally a transliteration of the English 'carnival'. Now widely used in Chinese for large public entertainment events, theme park festivals, commercial events, and school fairs. Implies a lively, colourful, celebratory atmosphere.

例句

1. 学校每年年末都会举办一次嘉年华活动，邀请家长和学生共同参与各种游艺项目。
2. 这座城市今年将举办国际嘉年华，届时将有来自世界各地的表演团体参与演出。
3. 商场借助节假日嘉年华吸引了大批消费者前来参与互动游戏和特价促销活动。

用法指南

语境: entertainment, events, commercial, education

语气: festive

正确说法

• 国际嘉年华作为城市品牌推广的重要手段，融合演出、展览和互动体验，有效提升了文化吸引力和旅游竞争力。(As an important tool for city branding, the international carnival combines performances, exhibitions, and interactive experiences, effectively boosting cultural appeal and tourism competitiveness.)
• 这次社区嘉年华不仅为居民提供了一个轻松愉快的娱乐休闲平台，更通过各种趣味活动增进了邻里之间的相互了解与情感联系。(This community carnival not only provided residents with a relaxed and enjoyable entertainment platform but also, through various fun activities, deepened mutual understanding and emotional connection among neighbours.)

错误说法

• 嘉年华 is a loanword used for commercial, educational, or informal festive events. In formal official Chinese, prefer 庆典活动 or 文化节 for government-organised events

起源与历史

Transliteration of English 'carnival' — 嘉 (excellent/praise) + 年 (year) + 华 (splendid) were chosen for their auspicious meanings while phonetically approximating the source word

文化背景

时代: Contemporary

世代: All ages

社会背景: Urban