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七夕節

简七夕节 · 繁七夕節

Mandarin · pinyin Qī xī jié

Qixi Festival or Double Seven Festival on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month
girls' festival
Chinese Valentine's day, when Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女 niú lǎng zhī nǚ are allowed their annual meeting

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七: qī · seven
夕: xī · evening, night, dusk; slanted
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节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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1–1–2 · Qi1 xi1 jie2

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cat1 zik6 zit3

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