lunar new year

Lunar New Year /ˌluːnə njuː ˈjɪə/

năm mới Âm lịch, EX: Lunar New Year is celebrated in China, Malaysia, and North and South Korea.

Tet /tet/

Tết Nguyên Đán, EX: Tet is the Vietnamese name for the Lunar New Year.

festivity /ˈfestɪvəti/

lễ hội, EX: The city is full of festivities during Tet.

public holiday /ˌpʌblɪk ˈhɒlədeɪ/

ngày nghỉ lễ, EX: Tet is a major public holiday in Vietnam.

reunion /ˌriːˈjuːniən/

sum họp, EX: Tet is a time for family reunion.

traditional customs /trəˌdɪʃənəl ˈkʌstəmz/

phong tục truyền thống, EX: Tet is associated with many traditional customs.

cultural significance /ˌkʌltʃərəl sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

ý nghĩa văn hóa, EX: Tet has great cultural significance for Vietnamese people.

house cleaning /ˈhaʊs ˌkliːnɪŋ/

dọn dẹp nhà cửa, EX: House cleaning is an important activity before Tet.

decorations /ˌdekəˈreɪʃənz/

trang trí, EX: People put up colorful decorations to welcome the new year.

peach blossoms /ˌpiːtʃ ˈblɒsəmz/

hoa đào, EX: Peach blossoms are a popular decoration during Tet.

kumquat tree /ˈkʌmkwɒt triː/

cây quất, EX: Many Vietnamese families display a kumquat tree during Tet.

Chung cake /ˈtʃʊŋ keɪk/

bánh chưng, EX: Chung cake is a traditional Tet food made from sticky rice and mung beans.

Tet cake /tet keɪk/

bánh Tét, EX: Tet cake is similar to Chung cake but is cylindrical in shape.

red envelopes /red ˈenvələʊps/

bao lì xì, EX: Children often receive red envelopes during Tet.

new clothes /njuː kləʊðz/

quần áo mới, EX: Children love wearing new clothes during Tet.

temple visits /ˈtempl ˌvɪzɪts/

đi chùa, EX: Temple visits are common during Tet.

ancestor worship /ˈænsestə ˌwɜːʃɪp/

việc thờ cúng tổ tiên, EX: Ancestor worship is an important tradition during Tet.

fortune telling /ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˌtelɪŋ/

bói toán, EX: Some people practice fortune telling at the beginning of the new year.

lucky money /ˈlʌki ˌmʌni/

tiền lì xì, EX: Children receive lucky money from their relatives during Tet.

Tet meal /tet miːl/

bữa ăn Tết, EX: A traditional Tet meal includes Chung cake, pickled onions, and boiled chicken.

fireworks display /ˈfaɪəwɜːks dɪˌspleɪ/

bắn pháo hoa, EX: There is usually a spectacular fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.

Tet parade /tet pəˈreɪd/

diễu hành Tết, EX: The Tet parade attracted thousands of local residents.

reunion dinner /riˈjuːniən ˈdɪnə/

bữa tối đoàn tụ, EX: Families often have a reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve.

visit relatives /ˈvɪzɪt ˈrelətɪvz/

thăm người thân/họ hàng, EX: Vietnamese people often visit relatives during Tet.

good luck charms /ɡʊd lʌk tʃɑːmz/

bùa may mắn, EX: People buy good luck charms to attract prosperity in the new year.

exchanging wishes /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ˈwɪʃɪz/

trao đổi lời chúc, EX: Exchanging wishes is a common tradition during Tet.