Chinese New Year Final

(to do) a thorough cleaning (in the house)

大扫除

to paste paper-cutting art on windows

贴窗花

to paste couplets on doors

贴春联

to paste New Year paintings

贴年画

to hang lanterns

挂灯笼

to steam the New Year rice cakes

蒸年糕

eating dumplings

吃饺子

eating the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner

吃年夜饭

viewing the Spring Festival Gala

看春晚

staying up all night on the Chinese New Year's Eve

守岁

setting off firecrackers

放鞭炮

family reunion

全家团圆

visit the temple fair

逛庙会

pay a Chinese New Year call

拜年

money given to children as a Lunar New Year gift

红包

eating sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour on Lantern Festival

吃元宵

enjoying looking at festive lanterns

看花灯

performing dragon and lion dances

舞龙舞狮

When is lantern festival?

元宵节是正月十五日

When do Chinese start preparing for Chinese New Year?

中国人开始准备过年十天前

What do Chinese do to prepare for Chinese New Year?

中国人大扫除，贴窗花，贴春联，还蒸年糕。

What do Chinese do on Lantern Festival?

元宵节的时候中国人吃元宵，赏花灯，看舞龙舞狮。

Explain the significance of Chinese New Year.

春节是最重要的中国传统节日。

过年的时候每个人都要回家，跟家人团圆。一起吃年夜饭。

When is chinese new years Day?

正月初一

When is Chinese new years eve?

除夕在腊月二十九日