A traditional Chinese festival on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, when rituals are performed to honor ancestors and appease wandering spirits; also known as the [[鬼节|鬼節|gui3 jie2]] or [[盂兰盆节|盂蘭盆節|yu2 lan2 pen2 jie2]]

Rituals and offerings held on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month to honor ancestors and provide for wandering spirits; common activities include preparing feasts for the deceased, floating water lanterns, and raising lanterns on poles.

A type of vowel sound made with the tongue positioned halfway between the top and bottom of the mouth.