The Chinese word 庆典 is a compound noun formed by combining two characters, each contributing its own semantic meaning to create the concept of a "celebration ceremony" or "festivity". The first character, 庆 (qìng), means "to celebrate" or "congratulate", carrying the core idea of joy and commemoration. The second character, 典 (diǎn), originally refers to a "ceremony", "ritual", or "canonical event", implying formality and solemnity. When paired, 庆 modifies 典 to specify the type of ceremony, one that is joyous and celebratory, thus forming the complete term for a formal celebratory event, such as a founding anniversary, festival, or grand public ceremony.