Spring Festival words 春节术语供参习.doc

Spring Festival words 春[ 2010-02-16 10:00 ] 一年一度的春节来临，在欢度佳节的同时，和我们一起学习与春节有关的形形色色的词语和表达吧！ Greeting season 节日名 The Spring Festival 春节 lunar calendar 农历 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar 正月 New Years Eve; eve of lunar New Year?除夕 the beginning of New Year 初一 The Lantern Festival 元宵节 Customs 习俗 Guo-nian; have the Spring Festival 过年 poetic couplet: two successive rhyming lines in poetry 对联 Spring Festival couplets 春联 paper-cuts 剪纸 New Year paintings 年画 special purchases for the Spring Festival; do Spring Festival shopping 买年货 propose a toast 敬酒 lantern: a portable light 灯笼 fireworks 烟花 firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.) 爆竹 lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.) 舞狮 dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests) 舞龙 traditional opera 戏曲 variety show; vaudeville 杂耍 riddles written on lanterns 灯谜 exhibit of lanterns 灯会 staying-up 守岁 pay New Years call; give New Years greetings; New Years visit 拜年 taboo 禁忌 get rid of the ill- fortune 去晦气 offer sacrifices to ones ancestors 祭祖宗 gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year gift 压岁钱 Culture Note: In the old days, New Years money was given in the form of one hundred copper coins strung together on a red string and symbolized the hope that one would live to be a hundred years old. Today, money is placed inside red envelopes in denominations considered auspicious and given to represent luck and wealth. bid farewell to the old year 辞旧岁 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning 扫房 Blessings 祝福语 Treasures fill the home 金玉满堂 Business flourishes 生意兴隆 Peace all year round 岁岁平安 Wishing you prosperity 恭喜发财 Harmony brings wealth 和气生财 May all your wishes come true 心想事成 Everything goes well 吉祥如意 The country flourishes and people live in peace 国泰民安 Money and treasures will be plentiful 招财进宝 Wishing you every success 一帆风顺 Promoting to a higher position 步步高升 Safe trip wherever you go 出入平安 Wish you happiness and prosperity in the com