令節

简 令节 · 繁 令節
Mandarin · pinyin lìng jié

Meanings

  1. festive season
  2. happy time
  3. noble principle
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令
lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
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节
jié · knot, node, joint; section
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4–2 · ling4 jie2

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