祭
jì
ㄐㄧˋ
- 1to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors)
- 2(in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; to wield (sth magic)
- 3(bound form) ceremony
- 4(Tw) (bound form) (celebratory) festival
In Taiwan
In Taiwan, borrowed from Japanese 祭り for festivals and special events: 音樂祭 music festivals, 動漫祭 anime conventions, department-store 感謝祭 sales.
Example
我們去參加了海邊的音樂祭。
wǒmen qù cānjiā le hǎibiān de yīnyuè jì
We went to the music festival by the sea.