國慶節

简 国庆节 · 繁 國慶節
Mandarin · pinyin Guó qìng jié

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  1. PRC National Day (October 1st)
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慶
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節
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国
guó · nation, country, nation-state
庆
qìng · congratulate, celebrate
节
jié · knot, node, joint; section
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2–4–2 · Guo2 qing4 jie2

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  1. National Day, especially that of the People's Republic of China (October 1)

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