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How to Say ‘Festive’ in Simplified Chinese

喜庆

xǐ qìng

[xǐqìng]

💬 Usage Tip: 喜庆 (xǐqìng) is built from 喜 "joy" and 庆 "celebrate". It describes anything cheerful and celebratory, like weddings or New Year, and is often used for red decorations.

Phrase Breakdown

喜庆

xǐ qìng

[xǐqìng]

festive; joyous

Describes a happy, celebratory atmosphere, often for holidays or weddings.

Example

红灯笼看起来很喜庆。

Red lanterns look very festive.

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