IH 春节单词（phrases of Chinese New Year)

春节

Spring Festival

新年

new year

传统

traditional

现代

modern

节日

festival

正月

first month of the lunar year

初一 (chu yi)

the first day of each month

腊月

twelfth month of the lunar year

互相

each other

拜年

wish somebody a Happy New Year

祝福 (zhu fu)

blessing

祝贺

congratulate

健康 (jiang kang)

healthy

吉利

lucky

长辈

elder generation

晚辈 (wanbei)

younger generation

庆祝

celebrate

元宵

sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice

元宵节

Lantern Festival

汤圆

sticky rice ball

结束

end

贴春联

to paste Spring Festival couplets

贴年画

to paste newyear picture

大扫除

thorough cleaning

办年货

make new year purchases

寄贺年卡

send new year cards

生肖 (shangshao)

Chinese zodiac

年夜饭

Chinese New Year's Eve dinner

团圆饭

family reunion dinner

恭喜发财

May you be happy and prosperous!

万事如意

May all your wishes come true

压岁钱

money given to children as a lunar New Year gift

红包

red envelope

农历

lunar calendar

阳历

solar (Western) calendar

阴历 (yun li)

lunar calendar

家家户户

every family

过年

celebrate the New Year

除夕

Chinese New Year's Eve

守岁

stay up all night on New Year's Eve

端午节

Dragon Boat Festival

中秋节

Mid-Autumn Festival

清明节

Tomb sweeping day