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青年節

简青年节 · 繁青年節

Mandarin · pinyin Qīng nián jié

Youth Day (May 4th), PRC national holiday for young people aged 14 to 28, who get half a day off

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青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
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节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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1–2–2 · Qing1 nian2 jie2

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(Mainland China) Youth Day (May 4, commemorating the May Fourth Movement)
(Taiwan) Youth Day (March 29)
International Youth Day (August 12)
World Youth Day

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