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清明節

简清明节 · 繁清明節

Mandarin · pinyin Qīng míng jié

Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April)

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清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
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节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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1–2–2 · Qing1 ming2 jie2

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cing1 ming4 zit3

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Tomb Sweeping Day (annual Chinese festival observed on the first day of Qingming)

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