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Usages of jié
寒假 和 暑假 的 时候， 很 多 大学生 回 家 跟 爷爷 奶奶 一起 过 节。hánjià hé shǔjià de shíhou, hěn duō dàxuéshēng huí jiā gēn yéye nǎinai yìqǐ guò jié.
During winter and summer vacation, many college students go home to spend the holidays with their grandparents.
这 个 节 我 想 在 家 跟 家人 一起 吃饭。zhè gè jié wǒ xiǎng zài jiā gēn jiārén yìqǐ chīfàn.
On this holiday I want to eat at home with my family.
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