Eid al-Adha in Chinese 古尔邦节
gǔ ěr bāng jié
Eid al-Adha in Chinese is 古尔邦节 (gǔ ěr bāng jié).
Also searched for as: eid, qurban, festival of sacrifice.
The festival of sacrifice. 15 words and phrases for Eid al-Adha in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
Eid al-Adha in Chinese is 古尔邦节 (gǔ ěr bāng jié), from the word "Qurban", and it's also called 宰牲节 (zǎi shēng jié), the Festival of Sacrifice. It remembers Ibrahim's willingness to obey God, 真主 (zhēn zhǔ), and families who can afford it sacrifice an animal, often a 羊 (yáng), sharing the meat with relatives and the poor. In China it's widely celebrated by the Hui, Uyghur and other Muslim communities.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 古尔邦节 | gǔ ěr bāng jié | Eid al-Adha |
| 宰牲节 | zǎi shēng jié | the Festival of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 宰牲 | zǎi shēng | to sacrifice an animal |
| 羊 | yáng | sheep |
| 分肉 | fēn ròu | to share out the meat |
| 穷人 | qióng rén | the poor |
| 亲戚 | qīn qi | relatives |
| 易卜拉欣 | Yì bǔ lā xīn | Ibrahim (Abraham) |
| 顺从 | shùn cóng | obedience; to submit |
| 真主 | zhēn zhǔ | Allah; God |
| 会礼 | huì lǐ | Eid prayer |
| 朝觐季 | cháo jìn jì | Hajj season |
| 手抓羊肉 | shǒu zhuā yáng ròu | shouzhua mutton (mutton on the bone, eaten by hand) |
| 分享 | fēn xiǎng | to share |
| 节日快乐 | jié rì kuài lè | happy holiday |
Usage tips
- The meat is traditionally divided into three: one share for the family, one for 亲戚 (qīn qi) and friends, and one for 穷人 (qióng rén), the poor, so the festival is as much about 分享 (fēn xiǎng) as feasting.
- In Singapore and Malaysia the festival is widely known by its Malay name, Hari Raya Haji, and Chinese-language media there call it 哈芝节 (hā zhī jié).
- To greet Muslim friends, 古尔邦节快乐 (gǔ ěr bāng jié kuài lè) or simply 节日快乐 (jié rì kuài lè) works well.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 古尔邦节 with 开斋节 (kāi zhāi jié) → 开斋节 marks the end of Ramadan, while 古尔邦节 comes about seventy days later, during the Hajj season.
- Calling God 上帝 (shàng dì) in a Muslim context → 上帝 is mainly used by Christians; Chinese-speaking Muslims say 真主 (zhēn zhǔ) or 安拉 (ān lā).
Mini dialogue
- A明天是古尔邦节，你们家怎么过？Míng tiān shì gǔ ěr bāng jié, nǐ men jiā zěn me guò?It's Eid al-Adha tomorrow. How does your family celebrate?
- B早上先去会礼，然后宰一只羊。Zǎo shang xiān qù huì lǐ, rán hòu zǎi yī zhī yáng.First we go to the Eid prayer in the morning, then we sacrifice a sheep.
- A那么多肉，吃得完吗？Nà me duō ròu, chī de wán ma?Can you get through all that meat?
- B肉要分成三份，一份给亲戚，一份给穷人，一份自己吃。Ròu yào fēn chéng sān fèn, yī fèn gěi qīn qi, yī fèn gěi qióng rén, yī fèn zì jǐ chī.It's split three ways: a share for relatives, a share for the poor and a share for us.
- A原来是这样，节日快乐！Yuán lái shì zhè yàng, jié rì kuài lè!Ah, I see. Happy Eid!
Example sentences
- 古尔邦节在开斋节以后大约七十天。Eid al-Adha is about seventy days after Eid al-Fitr.
- 古尔邦节也叫宰牲节。Eid al-Adha is also called the Festival of Sacrifice.
- 很多家庭会宰牲。Many families sacrifice an animal.
- 我们家今年宰了一只羊。Our family sacrificed a sheep this year.
- 肉分成三份。The meat is shared out in three parts.
- 一份送给穷人。One share goes to the poor.
- 一份送给亲戚朋友。One share goes to relatives and friends.
- 这个节日纪念易卜拉欣。This festival remembers Ibrahim.
- 这个故事讲的是对真主的顺从。The story is about submission to God.
- 穆斯林相信真主。Muslims believe in Allah.
- 会礼以后才宰牲。The sacrifice happens after the Eid prayer.
- 古尔邦节正好在朝觐季。Eid al-Adha falls in the Hajj season.
- 西北人过节吃手抓羊肉。In the northwest people eat shouzhua mutton at the festival.
- 节日的意义是分享。The festival is about sharing.
- 古尔邦节快乐！Happy Eid al-Adha!
Practise speaking
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