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春节的英文词汇

春节的英文词汇

春节的英文词汇春节有关的英文词汇春节,即中国农历新年,俗称新春、新岁、岁旦等,口头上又称过年、过大年。

春节历史悠久,由上古时代岁首祈岁祭祀演变而来。

以下是店铺搜索整理的春节有关的'英文词汇,欢迎大家阅读!新春佳节1、传统中国节日:traditional Chinese festival2、农历:lunar calendar3、腊八节:Laba Festival4、小年:Little New Year5、除夕:Lunar New Year's Eve6、春节:the Spring Festival7、正月初一:the lunar New Year's Day8、元宵节:the Lantern Festival9、正月:the first month of the lunar year10、二月二:Dragon Heads-raising Day传统习俗11、喝腊八粥:eat Laba porridge12、扫尘:sweep the dust13、扫房:spring cleaning14、祭灶:offer sacrifices to the God of Kitchen15、守岁:staying up16、拜年: pay a New Year's call17、祭祖:offer sacrifices to one's ancestors18、祭财神:worship the God of Wealth19、春联:Spring Festival couplets20、贴倒福:paste the Chinese character "Fu" upside down21、去晦气:get rid of the ill-fortune22、辞旧岁:bid farewell to the old year23、兆头:omen24、禁忌:taboo25、烧香:burn incense阖家团圆26、吃团圆饭:have a family reunion dinner27、年夜饭:New Year's Eve dinner28、全家团圆:family reunion29、办年货:do Spring Festival shopping30、敬酒:propose a toast31、穿新衣:wear new clothes32、红包:red envelops33、压岁钱:gift money;money given to children as a Lunar New Year gift美食小吃34、年糕:rice cake;New Year cake35、饺子:dumpling;Chinese meat ravioli36、汤圆:dumplings made of sweet rice37、八宝饭:eight-treasure rice pudding (steamed glutinous rice with bean paste, lotus seeds, preserved fruit, etc.)38、什锦糖:assorted candies39、糖莲子:candied lotus seed40、花生糖:peanut candy41、蜜冬瓜:candied winter melon42、瓜子:red melon seeds43、金桔:cumquat44、红枣:red dates45、春卷:spring roll46、冰糖葫芦:candied haws on a stick47、驴肉火烧:donkey burger48、腊肠:Chinese sausage49、米酒:rice wine50、腊肉:preserved meat51、糖板栗:sugar chestnut52、四喜丸子:four-joy meatballs民间艺术53、泥人:clay figure54、皮影戏:shadow puppetry55、木偶戏:puppet show56、刺绣:embroidery57、剪纸:paper-cut58、中国结:Chinese knot59、年画:New Year painting60、吹糖人:sugar-figure blowing61、舞龙:dragon dance62、舞狮:lion dance63、秧歌:Yongko dance;rural folk dance64、灯笼:lantern曲艺表演65、戏曲:traditional opera66、折子戏:opera highlights67、相声:comic dialogue;cross talk68、小品:skits;sketch69、口技:vocal imitations;ventriloquism70、杂技:acrobatic performance71、马戏:circus performance72、京韵大鼓:drum song of Peking73、踩高跷:walk on stilts74、杂耍:variety show;vaudeville娱乐活动75、打麻将:play mahjong76、庙会:Temple Fair77、春节联欢晚会:Spring Festival gala78、灯会:exhibit of lanterns79、送贺卡:sending New Year's greeting cards80、理发:have a haircut81、放烟花:set off fireworks82、放鞭炮:set off firecrackers83、灯谜:riddles written on lanterns各路神仙84、门神:the God of Door85、灶神:the God of Kitchen86、财神:the God of Wealth87、土地爷:the God of Land88、火神:the God of Fire89、喜神:the God of Happiness90、福禄寿三星:the three gods of fortune, prosperity and longevity91、八仙:the Eight Immortals其他92、生肖、属相:Chinese zodiac93、猴年:the Year of the Monkey94、微信红包:WeChat red envelope95、年:Nian;Year monster96、立春:the Beginning of Spring97、24节气:24 Solar Terms98、本命年:the animal year in which one was born99、春运:Spring Festival travel rush。

春节有关的英文单词

春节有关的英文单词

春节有关的英文单词
春节(Chinese New Year),又称农历新年(Lunar New Year)或春节晚会(Spring Festival Gala),是中国传统的重要节日。

这个节日通常在农历年的正月初一庆祝,在全国各地都有独特的庆祝方式和习俗。

以下是一些与春节相关的英语单词。

1. Spring Festival:春节,又称为Chinese New Year。

2. Reunion dinner:团圆饭,是指在春节前夕,家人齐聚一堂共进晚餐的传统。

3. Red envelope:红包,是给孩子和晚辈的春节礼物,里面装有一定金额的现金。

4. Firecracker:鞭炮,这是春节庆祝的必备道具之一。

5. Lion dance:舞狮,是一种表演形式,通常在春节期间的庆祝活动中出现。

6. Lantern Festival:元宵节,是春节之后的第一个重要节日,通常在农历正月十五
庆祝。

7. Zodiac animal:生肖动物,每一年都代表了一个生肖动物,例如今年是金属牛年。

8. New Year's Eve:除夕,是指农历年的最后一天,也是春节的前夜。

9. Spring couplet:春联,一种传统的中国绘画艺术,通常挂在门口以迎接新年的到来。

10. Festival decorations:节日装饰,包括各种颜色鲜艳的花卉、灯笼和各种装饰品。

以上是一些与春节相关的英文单词。

春节这个传统的中国节日已经在全球范围内受到广泛的关注和认同,也希望能够通过这些单词,让更多的人了解和感受到中国的文化魅力。

100组与春节相关的英文词汇

100组与春节相关的英文词汇

100组与春节相关的英文词汇1. Spring Festival - 春节2. Chinese New Year - 中国新年3. Lunar New Year - 农历新年4. New Year's Eve - 除夕5. Reunion Dinner - 年夜饭6. Red Envelope - 红包7. Money Gift - 压岁钱8. Dragon Dance - 舞龙9. Lion Dance - 舞狮10. Fireworks - 烟花11. Firecracker - 鞭炮12. Spring Festival Gala - 春晚13. Family Reunion - 团圆14. Family Gathering - 家庭聚会15. Auspicious - 吉祥16. Prosperity - 繁荣17. Good Luck - 好运18. Fortune - 福气19. Happiness - 幸福20. Peace - 平安21. Health - 健康22. Wealth - 财富23. Spring Festival Couplets - 春联24. Door God - 门神25. Paper-cut - 剪纸26. Lantern - 灯笼27. New Year's Resolution - 新年愿望28. New Year's Greeting - 新年祝福29. Year of the Rat - 鼠年30. Year of the Ox - 牛年31. Year of the Tiger - 虎年32. Year of the Rabbit - 兔年33. Year of the Dragon - 龙年34. Year of the Snake - 蛇年35. Year of the Horse - 马年36. Year of the Goat - 羊年37. Year of the Monkey - 猴年38. Year of the Rooster - 鸡年39. Year of the Dog - 狗年40. Year of the Pig - 猪年41. Dumpling - 饺子42. Sweet Rice Cake - 年糕43. New Year's Cake - 发糕44. New Year's Food - 年货45. New Year's Eve Dinner - 年夜饭46. New Year's Day - 大年初一47. Temple Fair - 庙会48. New Year's Visit - 拜年49. New Year's Gift - 新年礼物50. New Year's Card - 贺年卡51. Family Tree - 家谱52. Ancestral Worship - 祭祖53. Cleaning the House - 扫房54. New Clothes - 新衣55. Setting Off Firecrackers - 放爆竹56. Offering Sacrifice to the Gods - 祭神57. Spring Festival Travel Rush - 春运58. Red Packet - 红包59. Auspicious Characters - 吉字60. Auspicious Phrases - 吉语61. Spring Festival Decoration - 春节装饰62. Festival Banner - 彩旗63. Chinese Knot - 中国结64. Festive Atmosphere - 节日气氛65. Folk Custom - 民俗66. Traditional Ritual - 传统仪式67. Family Bond - 家庭纽带68. New Year's Prayer - 新年祈愿69. New Year's Bell - 新年钟声70. New Year's Banner - 新年横幅71. New Year's Poster - 新年海报72. New Year's Banner - 新年标语73. Spring Festival Shopping - 春节购物74. New Year's Sale - 新年促销75. New Year's Coupon - 新年优惠券76. Spring Festival Gala Ticket - 春晚门票77. New Year's Eve Watch - 守岁78. New Year's Eve Countdown - 除夕倒计时79. Spring Festival Tradition - 春节传统80. New Year's Eve Supper - 年夜饭81. New Year's Eve Party - 除夕派对82. New Year's Eve Celebration - 除夕庆祝活动83. Spring Festival Celebration - 春节庆典84. New Year's Day Feast - 正月宴85. New Year's Day Gathering - 正月聚会86. Spring Festival Flower Market - 年宵花市87. New Year's Eve Reunion - 除夕团圆88. Spring Festival Eve - 除夕之夜89. New Year's Eve Watchfire - 守岁火90. New Year's Eve Banquet - 除夕宴91. Spring Festival Treat - 年货92. New Year's Eve Supper Table - 年夜饭桌93. New Year's Eve Watch Party - 守岁聚会94. New Year's Eve Toast - 新年祝酒95. Spring Festival Anthem - 春节赞歌96. New Year's Eve Ball - 除夕舞会97. Spring Festival Gala Performance - 春晚表演98. New Year's Eve Fireworks Display - 除夕烟花秀99. Spring Festival Greeting Card - 春节贺卡100. New Year's Eve Countdown Ceremony - 除夕倒计时仪式。

有关春节的英文词汇

有关春节的英文词汇

有关春节的英文词汇有关春节的英文词汇春节是我们中华传统节日,和春节有关的词汇非常的多,以下是小编搜索整理有关春节的英文词汇,欢迎大家阅读!Greeting Season:春节 The Spring Festival农历 lunar calendar正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar除夕 New Year's Eve; eve of lunar New Year初一 the beginning of New Year元宵节 The Lantern FestivalCustoms:过年 Guo-nian; have the Spring Festival对联 poetic couplet: two successive rhyming lines in poetry 春联 Spring Festival couplets剪纸 paper-cuts年画 New Year paintings买年货 special purchases for the Spring Festival ; do Spring Festival shopping敬酒 propose a toast灯笼 lantern: a portable light烟花 fireworks爆竹 firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.)红包 red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year.)舞狮 lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.)舞龙dragon dance (to expect good weather and goodharvests)戏曲 traditional opera杂耍 variety show; vaudeville灯谜 riddles written on lanterns灯会 exhibit of lanterns守岁 staying-up拜年pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit禁忌 taboo去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one's ancestors压岁钱 gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year gift辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning祝你新的一年快乐幸福: Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year!事业成功,家庭美满: Wish you success in your career and happiness of your family!Food names:年糕 Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake团圆饭 family reunion dinner年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve饺子 Jiao-zi; Chinese meat ravioli汤圆Tang-yuan; dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or spicy fillings八宝饭 eight treasures rice pudding糖果盘 candy tray:什锦糖 assorted candies - sweet and fortune蜜冬瓜 candied winter melon - growth and good health西瓜子 red melon seed - joy, happiness, truth and sincerity 金桔 cumquat - prosperity糖莲子 candied lotus seed - many descendents to come 糖藕 candied lotus root - fulfilling love relationship红枣 red dates - prosperity花生糖 peanut candy - sweet。

和春节有关的英文单词和句子

和春节有关的英文单词和句子

和春节有关的英文单词:1.Chinese New Year2.Spring Festival3.Red Envelope (红包)4.Fireworks (烟花)ntern (灯笼)6.Couplet (对联)7.Dragon Dance (舞龙)8.Lion Dance (舞狮)9.Family Reunion Dinner (团圆饭)10.Dumpling (饺子)和春节有关的英文句子:1.Happy Chinese New Year! (春节快乐!)2.May the New Year bring you joy, peace, and prosperity. (愿新年带给你快乐、和平与繁荣。

)3.We celebrate the Spring Festival to mark the beginning of a new year and the end of winter. (我们庆祝春节,标志着新的一年的开始和冬天的结束。

)4.During the Spring Festival, families gather together for a reunion dinner, which usually includesdumplings. (春节期间,家人们聚在一起吃团圆饭,通常包括饺子。

)5.Red envelopes are given to children and unmarried individuals as a symbol of good luck and prosperity. (红包通常给孩子们和未婚的人,象征着好运和繁荣。

)6.The streets are decorated with lanterns and couplets, and fireworks light up the sky during the Spring Festival. (春节期间,街道装饰着灯笼和对联,烟花点亮了天空。

春节时要用到英语词汇

春节时要用到英语词汇
lines in poetry
春联 Spring Festival couplets
剪纸 paper-cuts 年画 New Year paintings 买年货 special purchases for the Spring Festival ; do Spring ; Festival shopping
出入平安 Safe Trip Wherever You Go 祝你新的一年快乐幸福 Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year! 事业成功,家庭美满 Wish you success in your
career and happiness of your family!
舞龙 dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests)
戏曲ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱtraditional opera 杂耍 variety show; vaudeville 灯谜 riddles written on lanterns
第五页,编辑于星期日:二十一点 四十八分。
• 客流高峰期
• peak time for passenger transport • 加开列车 • operate / arrange extra trains • 开通24小时售票窗口 • open 24-hour ticket sales windows
• 集体预定火车票
• group ticket-booking
• Most of the passengers are college students on their winter vacation and migrant workers returning home for Spring Festival.

与春节有关的英语单词100个

与春节有关的英语单词100个

与春节有关的英语单词100个1.The Spring Festival 春节2.Chinese New Year 中国新年3.Lunar New Year 农历新年4.Dumpling 饺子5.riddles written on lanterns 灯迷6.Fish 鱼7.Red Packet 红包8.Fireworks 烟花9.Family Reunion 家庭团聚10.Giving Gifts 送礼物ntern 灯笼12.Dragon Dance 舞龙13.Lion Dance 舞狮14.God of Fortune 财神15.Chinese Opera 戏曲16.Firecrackers 放鞭炮17.Red Envelope 压岁钱18.Happy New Year! 新年快乐19.All the best! 万事如意20.Good health! 身体健康21.Smooth work! 工作顺利22.Progress in learning! 学习进步23.Everything goes well! 心想事成24.Always happy! 笑口常开25.Year after year of surplus! 年年有余26.Money comes easily! 财源广进27.Promote step by step! 步步高升28.Smooth sailing! 一帆风顺29.set off fireworks 放烟花30.Peace all year round! 岁岁平安31.Congratulations on your success! 恭喜发财32.Live a long and happy life! 多福多寿33.Joyful atmosphere! 喜气洋洋34.Promote step by step! 步步高升35.Happy Chinese New Year! 新春快乐36.Happiness to the whole family! 阖家欢乐37.Year after year of surplus! 年年有余38.Happy New Year! 新年愉快39.All things go well! 万事如意40.You are in good health! 身体健康41.Good things happen in a row! 好事连连42.Success in career! 事业有成43.Good star shines brightly! 吉星高照44.Fortune as the East China Sea! 福如东海J45.oy on the eyebrows! 喜上眉梢46.Happy and healthy life! 幸福安康47.red packet 红包48.traditional Chinese festival 传统中国节日49.unar calendar 农历50.Little New Year 小年51.Lunar New Year's Eve 除夕52.lunar January 正月53.the Lunar New Year's Day 正月初一54.the Lantern Festival 元宵节55.Dragon Heads-raising Day 二月二56.rice cake 年糕57.family reunion dinner 团圆饭58.the dinner on New Year's Eve 年夜饭59.Tang-yuan;dumplings made of sweet rice 汤园60.assorted candies 什锦糖61.candied lotus seed 糖莲子62.candied winter melon 蜜冬瓜63.get rid of the ill-fortune 去晦气64.Omen 兆头65.Taboo 禁忌66.propose a toast 敬酒67.have a family reunion dinner 吃团圆饭68.New Year's Eve dinner 年夜饭69.family reunion 全家团圆70.do Spring Festival shopping 办年货71.propose a toast 敬酒72.wear new clothes 穿新衣73.gift money 压岁钱74.clay figure 泥人75.shadow puppetry 皮影戏76.puppet show 木偶戏77.Embroidery 刺绣78.paper-cut 剪纸79.Chinese knot 中国结80.New Year painting 年画81.sugar-figure blowing 吹糖人82.dragon dance 舞龙83.lion dance 舞狮84.Yongko dance 秧歌85.traditional opera 戏曲86.opera highlights 折子戏ic dialogue 相声88.Skits 小品89.vocal imitations 口技90.acrobatic performance 杂技91.circus performance 马戏92.drum song of Peking 京韵大鼓93.walk on stilts 踩高跷94.variety show 杂要95.Temple Fair 庙会96.Spring Festival gala 春节联欢晚会97.exhibit of lanterns 灯会98.sending New Year's greeting cards 送贺卡99.have a haircut 理发100.the God of Door 门神。

春节英语词汇汇总

春节英语词汇汇总

春节英语词汇汇总春节,作为中国最重要的传统节日,承载着丰富的文化内涵和深厚的情感。

在与世界交流日益频繁的今天,了解春节相关的英语词汇不仅有助于我们向外国友人介绍这一节日,也能让我们更好地理解和融入多元文化的世界。

以下是为大家汇总的春节英语词汇:一、节日名称“春节”常见的英语表述有:Spring Festival 、Chinese New Year 。

二、传统习俗1、扫尘(Cleaning the House):春节前的大扫除,寓意扫除过去一年的晦气和霉运。

2、贴春联(Pasting Spring Couplets):春联通常用红色纸张书写,上面写着吉祥的话语,以祈求新年的好运。

3、贴窗花(Pasting Papercut for Window Decoration):精美的窗花为房屋增添了喜庆的氛围。

4、守岁(Staying Up Late on New Year's Eve):在除夕夜熬夜,等待新年的到来。

5、拜年(Paying New Year Calls):人们穿上新衣,走亲访友,互相祝福。

6、给压岁钱(Giving Red Envelopes / Lucky Money):长辈给晚辈压岁钱,希望他们在新的一年里健康快乐。

三、美食相关1、年夜饭(New Year's Eve Dinner):一家人团聚在一起享用丰盛的晚餐。

2、饺子(Dumplings):形状像元宝,象征着财富。

3、汤圆(Tangyuan / Glutinous Rice Balls):寓意团圆、美满。

4、年糕(New Year Cake / Rice Cake):有“年年高”的吉祥寓意。

5、鱼(Fish):象征着“年年有余”。

四、庆祝活动1、舞龙(Dragon Dance):精彩的表演,祈求风调雨顺。

2、舞狮(Lion Dance):热闹非凡,带来祥瑞。

3、放鞭炮(Setting off Firecrackers):不过出于环保和安全考虑,很多地方已限制或禁止。

关于春节的英语词组

关于春节的英语词组

关于春节的英语词组
关于春节的英语词组有很多,以下是一些常见的例子:
1.Chinese New Year:春节也被称为中国新年,这是最常见的英语词组之一。

2.Spring Festival:春节在中文里也被称作“春节”,因此这个英语词组也被广泛使用。

3.Lunar New Year:春节是根据农历来计算的,因此也被称为“农历新年”。

4.New Year's Eve:除夕是春节的前一天,这个英语词组指的是除夕之夜。

5.family reunion:春节期间,人们通常会回家与家人团聚,这个英语词组指的是家庭成员重聚的场合。

6.firecracker/firework:在春节期间,人们会燃放鞭炮和烟花庆祝,这两个英语词组都可以用来描述这种行为。

7.red envelope:在春节期间,长辈会给晚辈一种装有现金的红色信封作为礼物,这个英语词组指的就是这种传统习俗。

8.dragon dance/lion dance:龙舞和狮舞是春节期间的传统表演形式,这两个英语词组分别指的是这两种表演。

9.reunion dinner:年夜饭是春节期间最重要的一餐,通常是家人团聚在一起享用的,这个英语词组指的就是这顿晚餐。

10.Spring Festival Gala:春晚是中国中央电视台每年春节期间播出的一台大型综艺晚会,这个英语词组指的就是这台晚会。

希望这些关于春节的英语词组能够对您有所帮助。

关于新年的英语词语

关于新年的英语词语

关于新年的英语词语新年是一个全球性的庆祝活动,不同的国家和文化都有其独特的方式来庆祝这一节日。

在英语中,有许多词语与新年有关,下面我们来看看一些常用的新年英语词汇。

1. New Year's Day:元旦New Year's Day是指一年的第一天,即1月1日,是西方国家最重要的节日之一。

在这一天,人们会进行各种庆祝活动,如家庭聚会、烟火表演等。

2. New Year's Eve:除夕New Year's Eve是指跨年夜,即12月31日晚上。

在这一天晚上,人们会进行各种庆祝活动,如聚会、烟火表演等,迎接新的一年的到来。

3. Countdown:倒计时Countdown是指倒计时,通常用于跨年夜的倒计时活动。

在倒计时的过程中,人们会数着秒数,迎接新的一年的到来。

4. Fireworks:烟火Fireworks是指烟火,通常用于庆祝活动中。

在跨年夜的烟火表演中,人们会点燃各种不同颜色和形状的烟花,营造出热闹喜庆的氛围。

5. Resolutions:新年决心Resolutions是指新年决心,即在新的一年中要实现的目标和计划。

人们通常会在元旦前制定自己的新年决心,如减肥、学习新技能等。

6. Red Envelopes:红包Red Envelopes是指红色的信封,通常用于在中国春节期间送给亲朋好友的礼物。

红包里通常装有现金或者礼品。

7. Lantern Festival:元宵节Lantern Festival是指中国春节后的第15天,是中国传统节日之一。

在这一天,人们会点亮各种不同形状和颜色的灯笼,欣赏花灯表演。

8. Dragon Dance:舞龙Dragon Dance是指中国传统文化中的一种表演形式。

在舞龙中,人们会扮成龙的形象,跳舞表演,通常用于庆祝节日等场合。

9. Spring Festival Gala:春节联欢晚会Spring Festival Gala是指中国春节期间的一种传统文化活动。

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春联Spring Festival couplets
春酒 [wine brewed in spring] 春季酿制的或春季酿成的酒;也指民间习俗,春节时宴请亲友叫吃春酒
春色满园 [a garden full of the beauty of spring] 春日的景色充满家园。

形容生机勃勃、繁荣兴旺的气象
春山如笑[hills as if smiling in the spring] 形容春天山区风景的优美动人
春节 The Spring Festival
农历 lunar calendar
正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar
除夕 New Year's Eve; eve of lunar New Year
初一 the beginning of New Year
元宵节 The Lantern Festival
Food names:
年糕 Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake
团圆饭 family reunion dinner
年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve
饺子 Jiao-zi; Chinese meat ravioli
汤圆 Tang-yuan; dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or spicy fillings
八宝饭 eight treasures rice pudding
糖果盘 candy tray:
什锦糖 assorted candies - sweet and fortune
蜜冬瓜 candied winter melon - growth and good health
西瓜子 red melon seed - joy, happiness, truth and sincerity
金桔 cumquat - prosperity
糖莲子 candied lotus seed - many descendents to come
糖藕 candied lotus root - fulfilling love relationship
红枣 red dates - prosperity
花生糖 peanut candy - sweet
Customs:
过年 Guo-nian; have the Spring Festival
对联 poetic couplet: two successive rhyming lines in poetry
春联 Spring Festival couplets
剪纸 paper-cuts
年画 New Year paintings
买年货 special purchases for the Spring Festival ; do Spring Festival shopping
敬酒 propose a toast
灯笼 lantern: a portable light
烟花 fireworks
爆竹 firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.) 红包 red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming
year.)
舞狮 lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.) 舞龙 dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests)
戏曲 traditional opera
杂耍 variety show; vaudeville
灯谜 riddles written on lanterns
灯会 exhibit of lanterns
守岁 staying-up
拜年 pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit
禁忌 taboo
去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune
祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one's ancestors
压岁钱 gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year gift
辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year
扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning
农历 lunar calendar
正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar
除夕 New Year's Eve; eve of lunar New Year
初一 the beginning of New Year
元宵节 The Lantern Festival
春晚 CCTV Spring Festival Gala。

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