Topic 13: Festivities

Assignment 19

习俗

xí sú (custom; convention; habitude)

特色

tè sè (special feature)

喜庆

xǐ qìng (auspicious occasion)

祝愿

zhù yuàn (wish)

气氛

qì fēn (amosphere)

春节

chūn jié (Spring Festival)

除夕

chú xī (Chinese New Year's Eve)

鞭炮

biān pào (firecracker)

拜年

bài nián (pay someone a visit during Chinese New Year)

压岁钱

yā suì qián (money given to children as a gift during Chinese New Year)

红包

hóng bāo (a traditional Chinese red packet with money inside)

团员饭

tuán yuán fàn (family reunion dinner)

年糕

nián gāo (Chinese New Year cake)

元宵节

yuán xiāo jié (the Lantern Festival)

元宵

yuán xiāo (sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice)

花灯

huā dēng (festive lantern)

灯谜

dēng mí (lantern riddle)

端午节

duān wǔ jié (Dragon Boat Festival)

粽子

zòng zi (a kind of dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival)

龙舟

lóng zhōu (dragon boat)

中秋节

zhōng qiū jié (The Mid-Autumn Festival)

月饼

yuè bǐng (Moon cake)

赏月

shǎng yuè (Enjoy looking at the moon)

想念

xiǎng niàn (Miss)

故乡

gù xiāng (Hometown)

合家团员

héjiā tuányuán (Family reunion)

联欢

lián huān (Have a get-together; have a party)

晚会

wǎn huì (A party that takes place in the evening)

剪纸

jiǎn zhǐ (Paper-cuts)

年画

nián huà (New Year paintings)

舞狮

wǔ shī (Lion dance)

舞龙

wǔ lóng (Dragon dance)

圣诞节

shèng dàn jié (Chrismtas)

基督教

jī dū jiào (Christianity)

平安夜

píng ān yè (Christmas Eve)

礼拜

lǐ bài (Religious service)

欢乐

huān lè (Happy; joyful)

礼物

lǐ wù (Present)

感恩节

Gǎn'ēn Jié (Thanksgiving)

古老

gǔ lǎo (Ancient)

丰盛

fēng shèng (Rich; sumptuous)

美味佳肴

měiwèi jiāyáo (Delicious food)

火鸡

huǒ jī (Turkey)

南瓜饼

nán guā bǐng (Pumpkin pie)

万圣节

wàn shèng jié (Halloween)

服饰

fú shì (Dress and personal adornment)

无颜六色

wǔ yán liù sè (Colorful)

千奇百怪

qiānqí bǎiguài (All kinds of strange sights and happenings)

面具

miàn jù (Mask)

糖果

táng guǒ (Sweets; candies)

情人节

qíng rén jié (Valentine's Day)

巧克力

qiǎo kè lì (Chocolate)

鲜花

xiān huā (Fresh flowers)

母亲节

mǔ qīn jié (Mother's Day)

父亲节

Fù qīn jié (Father's Day)