Eid al-Fitr in Chinese 开斋节
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Eid al-Fitr in Chinese is 开斋节 (kāi zhāi jié).
Also searched for as: eid, eid mubarak, hari raya.
The celebration at the end of Ramadan. 15 words and phrases for Eid al-Fitr 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-Fitr in Chinese is 开斋节 (kāi zhāi jié), the festival that ends 斋月 (zhāi yuè) once the new moon is sighted. The day begins with the 会礼 (huì lǐ), the Eid prayer at the 清真寺 (qīng zhēn sì), mosque, followed by visits to family and friends, new clothes and festive food. In China it's a major celebration for the Hui and other Muslim communities, and the greeting is simply 开斋节快乐 (kāi zhāi jié kuài lè).
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 开斋节 | kāi zhāi jié | Eid al-Fitr |
| 新月 | xīn yuè | new crescent moon |
| 会礼 | huì lǐ | Eid prayer |
| 清真寺 | qīng zhēn sì | mosque |
| 开斋节快乐 | kāi zhāi jié kuài lè | Eid Mubarak; happy Eid |
| 开斋捐 | kāi zhāi juān | zakat al-fitr (Eid charity) |
| 施舍 | shī shě | to give to the poor |
| 新衣服 | xīn yī fu | new clothes |
| 拜访 | bài fǎng | to visit |
| 油香 | yóu xiāng | youxiang (festive fried bread) |
| 馓子 | sǎn zi | sanzi (fried dough twists) |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | money gift |
| 团聚 | tuán jù | to get together |
| 感恩 | gǎn ēn | to be thankful |
| 回族 | huí zú | the Hui people |
Usage tips
- 清真 (qīng zhēn) also means halal in China, so a 清真寺 is a mosque and a 清真餐厅 (qīng zhēn cān tīng) is a halal restaurant; look for the 清真 sign when eating out with Muslim friends.
- In Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese speakers also say 开斋节, alongside the Malay name Hari Raya; open houses, where families welcome visitors of every background, are a big part of the celebrations.
- Hui families often fry 油香 (yóu xiāng) and 馓子 (sǎn zi) for the festival and share them with neighbours as a gesture of goodwill.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 开斋 (kāi zhāi), breaking the fast each evening, with 开斋节 (kāi zhāi jié), the festival at the end of the month → add 节 when you mean Eid.
- Reading 清真寺 as qīng zhēn shì → 寺 is sì, as in 寺庙 (sì miào), so it's qīng zhēn sì.
Mini dialogue
- A开斋节快乐！Kāi zhāi jié kuài lè!Eid Mubarak!
- B谢谢！我们早上刚从清真寺参加完会礼回来。Xiè xie! Wǒ men zǎo shang gāng cóng qīng zhēn sì cān jiā wán huì lǐ huí lái.Thanks! We've just got back from the Eid prayer at the mosque.
- A今天你们家有什么好吃的？Jīn tiān nǐ men jiā yǒu shén me hǎo chī de?What's good to eat at yours today?
- B我奶奶炸了很多油香和馓子，你来尝尝吧！Wǒ nǎi nai zhá le hěn duō yóu xiāng hé sǎn zi, nǐ lái cháng chang ba!My grandma's fried loads of youxiang and sanzi. Come and try some!
Example sentences
- 斋月结束就是开斋节。Eid al-Fitr comes when Ramadan ends.
- 看到新月，开斋节就到了。When the new moon is sighted, Eid has arrived.
- 早上大家去清真寺参加会礼。In the morning everyone goes to the mosque for the Eid prayer.
- 清真寺里人很多。The mosque is very full.
- 开斋节快乐！Eid Mubarak!
- 会礼前要先交开斋捐。You pay the Eid charity before the prayer.
- 节日里大家多施舍穷人。At festivals people give more to the poor.
- 孩子们穿上了新衣服。The children have put on new clothes.
- 我们去拜访亲戚朋友。We visit relatives and friends.
- 奶奶炸了很多油香。Grandma fried lots of youxiang.
- 开斋节桌上一定有馓子。There are always sanzi on the table at Eid.
- 孩子们收到了很多红包。The children got lots of money gifts.
- 开斋节是家人团聚的日子。Eid is a day for families to get together.
- 我们感恩这一个月的斋戒。We give thanks for the month of fasting.
- 中国的回族也过开斋节。The Hui people in China celebrate Eid too.
Practise speaking
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