Common Chinese Words for the Dragon Boat Festival
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1️⃣ 端午節 (Duānwǔ Jié)Dragon Boat Festival – A traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.
📌 中文例句:我們每年都會慶祝端午節。
📌 拼音:Wǒmen měi nián dōu huì qìngzhù Duānwǔ Jié.
📌 英文:We celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival every year.

2️⃣ 粽子 (zòng zi)Zongzi – Sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves, usually filled with meat, beans, or egg yolk.📌 中文例句:我最喜歡吃肉粽子,特別是媽媽做的!
📌 拼音:Wǒ zuì xǐhuan chī ròu zòngzi, tèbié shì māma zuò de!
📌 英文:I love eating meat zongzi, especially the ones my mom makes!
3️⃣ 龍舟 (lóng zhōu)Dragon boat – A long, narrow boat used in traditional races held during the festival.
📌 中文例句:我們去河邊看了精彩的龍舟比賽。
📌 拼音:Wǒmen qù hébiān kànle jīngcǎi de lóngzhōu bǐsài.
📌 英文:We went to the river to watch the exciting dragon boat races.