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