HSK 2 · Measure words

节

jié

festival; measure word for classes

Stroke order of 节

节 is written with 5 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

艹 grass above a joint 卩: bamboo-like segments, one section or festival.

Parts: 艹 grass + 卩 joint

Example sentence

我们今天有三节课。

We have three classes today.

Words with 节

春节Spring Festival 音节syllable 节目programme; show 节日festival; holiday 节约to save; to economize 季节season

More words: Measure words

位measure word for people (polite)段section; period 级level; grade 道road; measure word for questions 只only; just 只能can only 只要as long as 层floor; layer 座measure word for buildings 辆measure word for vehicles 篇measure word for articles 封measure word for letters 场measure word for games, shows 份portion; copy 遍time (number of times through)

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