兒童節

简 儿童节 · 繁 兒童節
Mandarin · pinyin Ér tóng jié

Meanings

  1. Children's Day
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兒
ér · son, child, oneself; final part
童
tóng · child, boy, servant boy; virgin
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儿
ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10
节
jié · knot, node, joint; section
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2–2–2 · Er2 tong2 jie2

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ji4 tung4 zit3

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  1. Children's Day

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