春節(jié) The Spring Festival
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 in lunar calendar
春聯(lián) Spring Festival couplets.
買(mǎi)年貨 special purchases for the Spring Festival ; do Spring Festival shopping
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團(tuán)圓飯 family reunion dinner
敬酒 propose a toast,
煙花 fireworks
爆竹 firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.)
拜年 pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit
Auntie, we've come to wish you a Happy New Year
阿姨，我們給您拜年來(lái)了
壓歲錢(qián) money in a red envelop
舞獅 lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.)
舞龍 dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests)
燈籠 lantern: a portable light
元宵節(jié) The Lantern Festival
燈謎 riddles written on lanterns
燈會(huì) exhibit of lanterns
守歲 staying-up
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去晦氣 get rid of the ill-fortune.
祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one's ancestors
歲歲平安 Peace All Year Round?
恭喜發(fā)財(cái) Wishing You Prosperity?????
心想事成 May All Your Wishes Come True?
吉祥如意 Everything Goes Well?
一帆風(fēng)順 Wishing You Every Success?
步步高升 Promoting To A Higher Position?
出入平安 Safe Trip Wherever You Go
呵呵！謝謝樓主！
用得著啊
呵呵，不錯(cuò)，辛苦了
thanks very much! got it!
thank you
很好
