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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 23 MIN

China’s Big Birthday 🎉 National Day Explained S01E48【ENG】国庆节

from Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙China’s National Day 🎉 is celebrated every year on October 1st. In this episode, we’ll explore how people celebrate, what “Golden Week” means, and why it’s the busiest travel season of the year. Plus, learn key Mandarin words and phrases you can use when talking about holidays and travel! 🗓️✈️📝 Grammar of the Day…的时候 (… de shíhòu) – “when…”Used to describe when something happens.国庆节的时候,很多人去旅游。During National Day, many people travel.小时候,我去看过国庆节的阅兵。When I was little, I went to see the National Day parade.🗂️ Key Vocabulary with Examples国庆节 – National Day十月一日是中国的国庆节。October 1st is China’s National Day.阅兵 – military parade北京的国庆节阅兵很壮观。The National Day parade in Beijing is spectacular.烟花 – fireworks晚上有很美的烟花表演。There is a beautiful fireworks show at night.放假 – have a holiday / time off国庆节我们会放假。We have a holiday on National Day.假期 – holiday, vacation国庆节有七天假期。National Day has a seven-day holiday.旅行 – to travel很多人利用假期去旅行。Many people use the holiday to travel.人山人海 – huge crowds景点常常人山人海。Tourist sites are often extremely crowded.订酒店 – to book a hotel最好提前订酒店。It’s best to book a hotel early.票价 – ticket price假期票价很贵。Ticket prices are expensive during holidays.Example Sentences十月一日是中国的国庆节。October 1st is China’s National Day.北京的国庆节阅兵很壮观。The National Day parade in Beijing is spectacular.国庆节我们会放假。We have a holiday on National Day.很多人去旅游景点,常常人山人海。Many people go to tourist attractions, and it’s often extremely crowded.如果你想旅行,最好早点订酒店。If you want to travel, it’s best to book a hotel early.假期的时候,票价很贵。During holidays, ticket prices are very expensive.有的人请假,加上周末,可以休息更久。Some people ask for leave and, with the weekend, can rest even longer.Small Mandarin Segment (Spoken Style)现在很多人都喜欢在国庆节出去旅游。可是,这个时候旅游景点常常人山人海,票价也比较贵。你要是想来中国旅行,最好避开国庆节,早点订酒店。这样旅行会更轻松,也更便宜。Nǐ xiànzài hěn duō rén dōu xǐhuān zài Guóqìng jié chūqù lǚyóu. Kěshì, zhège shíhòu lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn chángcháng rén shān rén hǎi, piàojià yě bǐjiào guì. Nǐ yàoshi xiǎng lái Zhōngguó lǚxíng, zuìhǎo bìkāi Guóqìng jié, zǎodiǎn dìng jiǔdiàn. Zhèyàng lǚxíng huì gèng qīngsōng, yě gèng piányi.(Translation: Nowadays, many people like to travel during National Day. But at this time, tourist attractions are often super crowded, and ticket prices are also higher. If you want to come to China, it’s better to avoid National Day and book hotels early. That way your trip will be easier and cheaper.)

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