Zhōng qiū jié
中秋节
Mid-Autumn Festival
Cháng é
嫦娥
Chang’e (the moon goddess in Chinese mythology)
Hòu Yì
后羿
Hou Yi (the legendary archer who shot down nine suns)
Yuè tù
月兔
Moon Rabbit (the Jade Rabbit who lives on the moon, often with Chang’e)
Yuè bǐng
月饼
Mooncake
Shǎng yuè
赏月
Admire the moon
Dēng lóng
灯笼
Lantern
Tuán yuán
团圆
Reunion
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