猫鹿 2008-2-2 09:48
春节相关英语词汇汇总
[font=Times New Roman][color=#000000]Greeting Season: [/color][/font]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]春节[/font][font=Times New Roman] The Spring Festival [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]农历[/font][font=Times New Roman] lunar calendar [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]正月[/font][font=Times New Roman] lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]除夕[/font][font=Times New Roman] New Year's Eve; eve of lunar New Year [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]初一[/font][font=Times New Roman] the beginning of New Year [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]元宵节[/font][font=Times New Roman] The Lantern Festival [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]过年[/font][font=Times New Roman] Guo-nian; have the Spring Festival [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]对联[/font][font=Times New Roman] poetic couplet; two successive rhyming lines in poetry [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]春联[/font][font=Times New Roman] Spring Festival couplets [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]剪纸[/font][font=Times New Roman] paper-cuts [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]年画[/font][font=Times New Roman] New Year paintings [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]买年货[/font][font=Times New Roman] special purchases for the Spring Festival do Spring Festival shopping [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]敬酒[/font][font=Times New Roman] propose a toast [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]灯笼[/font][font=Times New Roman] lantern: a portable light [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]烟花[/font][font=Times New Roman] fireworks [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]爆竹[/font][font=Times New Roman] firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.) [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]红包[/font][font=Times New Roman] red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year.) [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]舞狮[/font][font=Times New Roman] lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.) [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]舞龙[/font][font=Times New Roman] dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests) [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]戏曲[/font][font=Times New Roman] traditional opera [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]杂耍[/font][font=Times New Roman] variety show; vaudeville [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]灯谜[/font][font=Times New Roman] riddles written on lanterns [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]灯会[/font][font=Times New Roman] exhibit of lanterns [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]守岁[/font][font=Times New Roman] staying-up [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]拜年[/font][font=Times New Roman] pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]禁忌[/font][font=Times New Roman] taboo [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]去晦气[/font][font=Times New Roman] get rid of the ill- fortune [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]祭祖宗[/font][font=Times New Roman] offer sacrifices to one's ancestors [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]压岁钱[/font][font=Times New Roman] gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year gift [/font][/color]
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[font=Times New Roman][color=#000000]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 [/color][/font]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]辞旧岁[/font][font=Times New Roman] bid farewell to the old year [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]扫房[/font][font=Times New Roman] spring cleaning; general house-cleaning [/font][/color]
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[font=Times New Roman][color=#000000]Blessings: [/color][/font]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]金玉满堂[/font][font=Times New Roman] Treasures fill the home [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]生意兴隆[/font][font=Times New Roman] Business flourishes [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]岁岁平安[/font][font=Times New Roman] Peace all year round [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]恭喜发财[/font][font=Times New Roman] Wishing you prosperity [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]和气生财[/font][font=Times New Roman] Harmony brings wealth [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]心想事成[/font][font=Times New Roman] May all your wishes come true [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]吉祥如意[/font][font=Times New Roman] Everything goes well [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]国泰民安[/font][font=Times New Roman] The country flourishes and people live in peace [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]招财进宝[/font][font=Times New Roman] Money and treasures will be plentiful [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]一帆风顺[/font][font=Times New Roman] Wishing you every success [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]步步高升[/font][font=Times New Roman] Promoting to a higher position [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]出入平安[/font][font=Times New Roman] Safe trip wherever you go [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]祝你新的一年快乐幸福[/font][font=Times New Roman]: Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year! [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]事业成功,家庭美满[/font][font=Times New Roman]: Wish you success in your career and happiness of your family! [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]年糕[/font][font=Times New Roman] Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]团圆饭[/font][font=Times New Roman] family reunion dinner [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]年夜饭[/font][font=Times New Roman] the dinner on New Year's Eve [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]饺子[/font][font=Times New Roman] Jiao-zi; Chinese meat ravioli [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]汤圆[/font][font=Times New Roman] Tang-yuan; dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]八宝饭[/font][font=Times New Roman] eight treasures rice pudding [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]糖果盘[/font][font=Times New Roman] candy tray: [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]什锦糖[/font][font=Times New Roman] assorted candies - sweet and fortune [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]蜜冬瓜[/font][font=Times New Roman] candied winter melon - growth and good health [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]西瓜子[/font][font=Times New Roman] red melon seed - joy, happiness, truth and sincerity [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]金桔[/font][font=Times New Roman] cumquat - prosperity [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]糖莲子[/font][font=Times New Roman] candied lotus seed - many descendents to come [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]糖藕[/font][font=Times New Roman] candied lotus root - fulfilling love relationship [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]红枣[/font][font=Times New Roman] red dates - prosperity [/font][/color]
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[color=#000000][font=宋体]花生糖[/font][font=Times New Roman] peanut candy - sweet [/font][/color]