节 (jiē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 节 (jiē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 节 (jiē) means "Festival / Section". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 节 stroke by stroke?

节 has 5 strokes. The radical is 艹. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 节 and 艹?

节 (jiē) and 艹 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 节?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 艹. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 节?

Common words containing 节 include: 节日 (jié rì) — Festival / Holiday; 节目 (jié mù) — Program / Show; 节省 (jié shěng) — To save / To economize.

How to Write 节

The character 节 (jiē) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

节 is pronounced jiē in Mandarin Chinese. It means Festival / Section.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: jiē, jié.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 节 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 节

节日 jié rì

Festival / Holiday

节目 jié mù

Program / Show

节省 jié shěng

To save / To economize

节骨眼 jiē gu yǎn

Critical moment.

Example Sentences

祝你节日快乐！

zhù nǐ jié rì kuài lè

Happy holidays!

这个电视节目很有趣。

zhè ge diàn shì jié mù hěn yǒu qù

This TV show is very interesting.

我们要节省时间。

wǒ men yào jié shěng shí jiān

We should save time.

在这个节骨眼上，我们不能放弃。

zài zhè ge jiē gu yǎn shàng, wǒ men bù néng fàng qì

At this critical moment, we cannot give up.

Similar Characters

艹 cǎo

艺 yì

艻 lè

Practice Writing 节 (jiē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 节

What does 节 (jiē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 节 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 节 and 艹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 节?

What common words use 节?

How to Write 节 (jiē)