节jiéjoint

Learn the Chinese character 节 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

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Character overview

Meaning, pronunciation & use

Pinyin: jié
Core meaning: joint
HSK placement: HSK 3 recognition character

节 is recognition character #111 in the HSK 3 source. Its concise English meaning and displayed pronunciation come from supplemental learning data, kept separate from the official HSK placement.

Words with 节

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Example sentences

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我们家元宵节晚上一般会一起吃汤圆。小时候我还常跟爸爸去看灯。
Wǒmen jiā Yuánxiāojié wǎnshang yìbān huì yìqǐ chī tāngyuán. Xiǎoshíhou wǒ hái cháng gēn bàba qù kàn dēng.In my family, we usually eat tangyuan together on the evening of the Lantern Festival. When I was young, I often went to see lanterns with my dad too.HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →
那介绍节日的时候，最好说清楚是‘我们家’或者‘有些地方’。
Nà jièshào jiérì de shíhou, zuìhǎo shuō qīngchu shì ‘wǒmen jiā’ huòzhě ‘yǒuxiē dìfang’.Then when introducing a festival, it's best to make clear whether you mean ‘my family’ or ‘some places.’HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →

HSK vocabulary

Words with 节

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 节.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 节

Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

我们家元宵节晚上一般会一起吃汤圆。小时候我还常跟爸爸去看灯。
Wǒmen jiā Yuánxiāojié wǎnshang yìbān huì yìqǐ chī tāngyuán. Xiǎoshíhou wǒ hái cháng gēn bàba qù kàn dēng.
In my family, we usually eat tangyuan together on the evening of the Lantern Festival. When I was young, I often went to see lanterns with my dad too.
HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →
那介绍节日的时候，最好说清楚是‘我们家’或者‘有些地方’。
Nà jièshào jiérì de shíhou, zuìhǎo shuō qīngchu shì ‘wǒmen jiā’ huòzhě ‘yǒuxiē dìfang’.
Then when introducing a festival, it's best to make clear whether you mean ‘my family’ or ‘some places.’
HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →

Character questions

About 节

Short answers for character learning.

What does 节 mean in Chinese?

节 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: joint.

How do you pronounce 节?

节 is shown as jié.

Is 节 an HSK 3 character?

Yes. 节 is HSK 3 recognition character #111.

Can I practise writing 节?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

HSK 3 recognition
HSK 3 writing inventory
5 linked HSK words
2 published course contexts
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Sources and editorial policy

HSK placement:HSK 3 recognition character #111. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
Writing scope: present in the official HSK 3 writing inventory.
Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: HSK 3 vocabulary data.
Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 3 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
Example sentences: published hskone HSK 3 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.

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