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过节

guò jié
HSK 7

English Meaning

to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
还有逢年过节来讨的猪肉
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't pretend you haven't taken advantage of us; count all that meat you begged for during holidays too!”

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可不少呢

“That's quite a lot.”

“And the pork they begged for during festivals—”

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少说也有二十块往上

“at least 20 pieces.”

《逐玉》 · crisis_and_conflict
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那明知道过节打什么炮 他们就不配过这个节
HSK 7 00:03
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原来这帮畜生他们也过中秋节

“So these bastards also celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

“So why fire, knowing it's a festival? They don't deserve this festival.”

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不管那么多了 我看今天的伙食不错 先好好吃一顿

“Never mind all that. The food is good today. Let's eat well first.”

《八千里路云和月》 · crisis_and_conflict
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这中秋团圆大过节的 可惜那灯花庙会了
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“It sucks that we're stuck working and missing out on the holiday fun.”

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咱家那少爷 只要是一做墨 那就是高僧入定

“When our Young Master starts making ink, he's like a monk in deep meditation.”

“It's the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's a pity to miss the lantern temple fair.”

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议论什么呢

“What are you talking about?”

《家业》 · historical_and_court
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