🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

庆祝活动

Pronunciation / Transliteration: qìngzhù huódòng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Revelry/ˈrɛv.əl.ri/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"节日开始时,街道上充满了庆祝活动。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol.

    "The streets were filled with revelry as the festival began."
  2. 2

    A celebration or party characterized by lively and noisy enjoyment.

    "The revelry continued late into the night, with music and dancing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'revelry' originates from the Middle English 'revelrie', derived from the Old French 'reveiller', meaning 'to awaken'. It evolved through the centuries to signify lively and noisy festivities, reflecting a cultural shift towards more communal celebrations.

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