有关春节的基本词汇.doc

【基本词汇与短语】：【Food names】：
    年糕 Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake
    团圆饭 family reunion dinner                 年夜饭 pose 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                         禁忌 taboo
    拜年 pay New Year‘s call; give New Year‘s greetings; New Year‘s visit
    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
   
【Culture Note】：In the old days, New Year‘s 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
    辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year
    扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning
   
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