Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Qixi.
Origin
From the importance of the Magpie Bridge (鵲橋) in the legends surrounding the Chinese holiday.
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Magpie Festival. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magpie%20Festival
“Magpie Festival.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magpie%20Festival. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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