{"id":727,"date":"2013-09-19T03:16:33","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T03:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=727"},"modified":"2024-12-17T08:54:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T08:54:28","slug":"mid-autumn-festival-in-10-chinese-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/mid-autumn-festival-in-10-chinese-characters.html","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Mid-Autumn Festival in 10 Chinese Characters: Cultural and Linguistic Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On October 6<sup>th<\/sup> 2025, the traditional Chinese holiday known as the Mid-Autumn Festival will be celebrated. For the entire Chinese nation, it is a time to gaze at the moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. For those studying Mandarin, it is also a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Chinese customs and traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have always been fascinated by the intricate connections between Chinese culture and language. The origins of both traditions and words have similar roots, making the comprehension of Chinese customs and habits a bit easier for Mandarin learners. Conversely, a basic knowledge of etymology helps to understand why certain habits and everyday life perceptions exist.<\/p>\n\n\n<div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"simpletoc custom_toc wp-block-simpletoc-toc\"><ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=other/_#secret-of-the-name\">Secret of The Name<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=other/_#1-%25e4%25b8%25ad-zhong\">#1: \u201c\u4e2d\u201d (zh\u014dng)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#2-%25e7%25a7%258b-qiu\">#2: \u201c\u79cb\u201d (qi\u016b)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=other/_#famous-traditions-moon-gazing-and-family-reunion\">Famous Traditions: Moon Gazing and Family Reunion<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=other/_#3nbsp-%25e6%259c%2588-yue\">#3:&nbsp; \u201c\u6708\u201d (yu\u00e8)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#4-%25e5%25ae%25b6-jia\">#4: \u201c\u5bb6\u201d (ji\u0101)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#5-%25e5%259b%25a2-tuan\">#5: \u201c\u56e2\u201d (tu\u00e1n)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#6-%25e5%259c%2586-yuan\">#6: \u201c\u5706\u201d (yu\u00e1n)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#7-%25e8%2588%259e-wu\">#7: \u201c\u821e\u201d (w\u01d4)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=other/_#delicious-food\">Delicious Food<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=other/_#8-%25e9%25a5%25bc-bing\">#8: \u201c\u997c\u201d (b\u01d0ng)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#9-%25e6%259e%259c-guo\">#9: \u201c\u679c\u201d (gu\u01d2)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#10-%25e9%25a3%259f-shi\">#10: \u201c\u98df\u201d (sh\u00ed)<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"secret-of-the-name\"><strong>Secret of The Name<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The name \u201cMid-Autumn Festival\u201d is a straightforward translation of the Chinese name for the festival: \u4e2d\u79cb\u8282.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-%25e4%25b8%25ad-zhong\">#1: \u201c\u4e2d\u201d (zh\u014dng)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_0\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_0\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_0\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_0\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_0\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_0\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [\n\t{ name: \"zhong\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDEzLzA5L3pob25nLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival is celebrated close to the autumnal equinox, on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, almost in the middle of the month. Therefore, the first character of its name is \u201c\u4e2d,\u201d which means \u201cmiddle.\u201d The ancient written form of \u4e2d resembles a flagpole in the center of a circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1.png\" alt=\"Mid-Autumn &quot;zhong&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1.png 403w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-%25e7%25a7%258b-qiu\">#2: \u201c\u79cb\u201d (qi\u016b)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_1\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_1\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_1\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_1\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_1\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_1\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1 = [\n\t{ name: \"qiu\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDEzLzA5L3FpdS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[1] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The next character, \u79cb, means \u201cautumn.\u201d In ancient China, farmers would burn the fields in the fall to kill locust eggs and prevent swarms from eating the next year\u2019s crops. Thus, \u79cb consists of the characters for grain (\u79be) and fire (\u706b), reflecting this practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2.png\" alt=\"Mid-autumn festival &quot;qiu&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2.png 403w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"famous-traditions-moon-gazing-and-family-reunion\"><strong>Famous Traditions: Moon Gazing and Family Reunion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3nbsp-%25e6%259c%2588-yue\">#3:  \u201c\u6708\u201d (yu\u00e8)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_2\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_2\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_2\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_2\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_2\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_2\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_2\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2 = [\n\t{ name: \"yue\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDEzLzA5L3l1ZS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[2] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most popular traditions during this holiday is gazing at the moon, as the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated during a full moon. The moon holds significant importance for Chinese people, and the character \u6708 is one of the most commonly used. The ancient form of this character resembled a crescent moon. Later, it came to represent a time unit of 30 days, leading to the 12 months in a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Mid-autumn festival &quot;yue&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/3.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/3-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The full moon symbolizes family reunion (\u5bb6\u56e2\u5706, ji\u0101 tu\u00e1nyu\u00e1n). Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival by coming together as families to eat, drink, and be merry is a cherished tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-%25e5%25ae%25b6-jia\">#4: \u201c\u5bb6\u201d (ji\u0101)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_3\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_3\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_3\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_3\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_3\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_3\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_3\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3 = [\n\t{ name: \"jia\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDEzLzA5L2ppYS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[3] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In \u5bb6\u56e2\u5706, \u5bb6 depicts a house with a pig (\u8c55) inside. In ancient Chinese agricultural society, livestock was a family\u2019s main property, and the pig was the most common livestock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/4.png\" alt=\"mid-autumn festival &quot;jia&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/4.png 403w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/4-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-%25e5%259b%25a2-tuan\">#5: \u201c\u56e2\u201d (tu\u00e1n)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_4\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_4\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_4\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_4\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_4\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_4\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_4\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4 = [\n\t{ name: \"tuan\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDEzLzA5L3R1YW4ubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[4] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The ancient form of \u56e2 is related to a three-dimensional enclosure, symbolizing unity and togetherness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5.png\" alt=\"mid-autumn festival &quot;tuan&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5.png 403w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-%25e5%259c%2586-yuan\">#6: \u201c\u5706\u201d (yu\u00e1n)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_5\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" 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pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The last character for \u5bb6\u56e2\u5706, \u5706, means \u201ccircle\u201d and derives from a pictogram of a round enclosure or a round table with food on it, symbolizing completeness and reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, Chinese people often dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6.png\" alt=\"mid-autumn festival &quot;yuan&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6.png 403w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-%25e8%2588%259e-wu\">#7: \u201c\u821e\u201d (w\u01d4)<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Ancient dancers used hairy ornaments, and the ancient form of \u821e depicted a dancer with hairy tails or dangling animal skins in both hands.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_6\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_6\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_6\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_6\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_6\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_6\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span 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https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/7-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delicious-food\">Delicious Food<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-%25e9%25a5%25bc-bing\">#8: \u201c\u997c\u201d (b\u01d0ng)<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_7\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_7\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_7\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_7\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_7\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_7\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span 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One of the most well-known is the mooncake, a beautifully ornamented round pastry with various fillings. 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