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The word "圣诞节" (Shèngdàn Jié) for "Christmas" is formed by combining three meaningful characters: "圣" (shèng) meaning "holy" or "saint", "诞" (dàn) meaning "birth", and "节" (jié) meaning "festival" or "holiday". It is thus a direct conceptual translation, building the term from the idea of a "holy birth festival" to represent the Western holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

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我们全家一起庆祝圣诞节

Wǒmen quánjiā yīqǐ qìngzhù Shèngdàn Jié.

Our whole family celebrates Christmas together.

圣诞节那天我收到了很多礼物。

Shèngdàn Jié nà tiān wǒ shōudàole hěnduō lǐwù.

I received many gifts on Christmas day.

孩子们高兴地装饰着圣诞节的树。

Háizimen gāoxìng de zhuāngshìzhe Shèngdàn Jié de shù.

The children happily decorate the Christmas tree.

很多中国人也和朋友一起过圣诞节

Hěnduō Zhōngguó rén yě hé péngyou yīqǐ guò Shèngdàn Jié.

Many Chinese people also spend Christmas with friends.

圣诞节在西方国家是最重要的节日之一。

Shèngdàn Jié zài xīfāng guójiā shì zuì zhòngyào de jiérì zhī yī.

Christmas is one of the most important holidays in Western countries.

Word Definition - 圣诞节

shèng dàn jié Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas