聖誕節

简 圣诞节 · 繁 聖誕節
Mandarin · pinyin Shèng dàn jié

Meanings

  1. Christmas time
  2. Christmas season
  3. Christmas
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聖
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誕
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節
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圣
shèng · holy, sacred
诞
dàn · bear children, give birth; birth
节
jié · knot, node, joint; section
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4–4–2 · Sheng4 dan4 jie2

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sing3 daan3 zit3

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  1. Christmas (Christian holiday)

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