Chun jie comprehension flashcard

Below is a comprehensive vocabulary list drawn from the provided reading comprehension passage and the extra phrases you supplied. Each entry shows the Chinese word or phrase, its pinyin, and a brief English definition. You can use this list to study potentially unfamiliar words related to Chinese New Year traditions and stories.

Vocabulary List

  1. 过新年
    guò xīnnián – to celebrate the New Year

  2. 挂灯笼
    guà dēnglóng – to hang lanterns

  3. 贴对联
    tiē duìlián – to paste couplets (poetic decorative phrases on red paper)

  4. 全家团圆
    quán jiā tuányuán – family reunion

  5. 包饺子
    bāo jiǎozi – to make (and eat) dumplings

  6. 吃汤圆
    chī tāngyuán – to eat glutinous rice balls (symbolizing reunion)

  7. 穿新衣
    chuān xīnyī – to wear new clothes

  8. 拜年
    bài nián – to pay New Year visits and offer greetings

  9. 说新年好
    shuō xīnnián hǎo – to say “Happy New Year”

  10. 敲锣打鼓
    qiāo luó dǎ gǔ – to beat gongs and drums (as part of festivities)

  11. 放烟花
    fàng yānhuā – to set off fireworks

  12. 放爆竹
    fàng bàozhú – to set off firecrackers

  13. 爸妈给我压岁钱
    bà mā gěi wǒ yāsuìqián – parents give me New Year’s money

  14. 发红包
    fā hóngbāo – to give red envelopes

  15. 收到红包
    shōudào hóngbāo – to receive red envelopes

  16. 吃(做)年夜饭
    chī/zuò niányèfàn – to eat (or prepare) the New Year’s Eve dinner

Additional Vocabulary from the Reading Passage

  1. 春节
    chūnjié – Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

  2. 南北方
    nán běi fāng – the southern and northern regions

  3. 乌龙茶
    wūlóng chá – oolong tea

  4. 白酒
    báijiǔ – Chinese distilled liquor

  5. 饺子
    jiǎozi – dumplings

  6. 元宝
    yuánbǎo – ingot (symbolizing wealth)

  7. 财源滚滚
    cáiyuán gǔngǔn – wealth rolling in; an abundance of fortune

  8. 年糕
    niángāo – New Year’s cake or rice cake

  9. 年年高升
    nián nián gāoshēng – to rise higher every year (used as a wish for career or life advancement)

  10. 汤圆
    tāngyuán – glutinous rice balls (symbolizing unity and reunion)

  11. 特色
    tèsè – specialty; characteristic

  12. 融合菜
    rónghé cài – fusion cuisine

  13. 甜年糕
    tián niángāo – sweet rice cake (e.g., tikoy)

  14. 圆形
    yuánxíng – round-shaped

  15. 橙子
    chéngzi – orange (the fruit)

  16. 苹果
    píngguǒ – apple

  17. 怪兽
    guàishòu – monster

  18. 岁
    suì – in some legends, the name of a monster; also means “year” or “age”

  19. 压岁钱
    yāsuìqián – New Year’s money given to children (for good luck)

  20. 仙女
    xiānnǚ – fairy

  21. 村庄
    cūnzhuāng – village

  22. 生灵
    shēnglíng – living beings; creatures

  23. 觅食
    mìshí – to forage; to search for food

  24. 牧童
    mùtóng – herdsman; pastoral child

  25. 吵声
    chǎoshēng – noisy clamor; racket

  26. 灯光
    dēngguāng – light; illumination

  27. 烟花
    yānhuā – fireworks

  28. 门神
    ménshén – door gods (deities or images hung on doors for protection)

  29. 数字“四”
    sì – the number four (considered unlucky in Chinese culture)

  30. 数字“八”
    bā – the number eight (considered lucky in Chinese culture)

  31. 生肖
    shēngxiào – Chinese zodiac

  32. 玉皇大帝
    Yùhuáng Dàdì – the Jade Emperor

  33. 代表
    dàibiǎo – to represent; a representative

  34. 规则
    guīzé – rules; regulations

  35. 入选
    rùxuǎn – to be selected; to qualify

  36. 兴奋
    xīngfèn – excited; enthusiastic

  37. 猫
    māo – cat

  38. 老鼠
    lǎoshǔ – mouse; rat

  39. 跳
    tiào – to jump

  40. 背
    bèi – back; (also used when someone rides on another’s back)

  41. 冲线
    chōngxiàn – to cross the finish line

  42. 紧随
    jǐnsuí – to follow closely

  43. 陆续
    lùxù – one after another; successively

  44. 错过
    cuòguò – to miss (an opportunity or event)

  45. 传说
    chuánshuō – legend; folklore

  46. 有趣
    yǒuqù – interesting; amusing

  47. 豆芽
    dòuyá – bean sprouts

  48. 如意
    rúyì – ruyi (an object symbolizing good fortune and wish fulfillment)

  49. 事业
    shìyè – career; one’s undertakings or enterprise

  50. 步步高升
    bùbù gāoshēng – to steadily rise (used as a wish for promotion or success)

  51. 招财进宝
    zhāocái jìnbǎo – to attract wealth and treasure

  52. 财源广进
    cáiyuán guǎng jìn – to have a broad influx of wealth

  53. 口味
    kǒuwèi – flavor; taste

  54. 芝麻
    zhīma – sesame

  55. 花生
    huāshēng – peanut

  56. 巧克力
    qiǎokèlì – chocolate

  57. 宋代
    Sòngdài – the Song Dynasty

  58. 桃木板
    táomù bǎn – peach wood board

  59. 镇压
    zhènyā – to suppress; to quell

  60. 邪恶
    xié'è – evil; wicked

  61. 表达
    biǎodá – to express

  62. 心愿
    xīnyuàn – wish; heartfelt desire

  63. 装饰
    zhuāngshì – to decorate

  64. 门户
    ménhù – door or entrance; also figuratively one’s household

  65. 美观
    měiguān – aesthetically pleasing; attractive

  66. 红纸
    hóngzhǐ – red paper

  67. 支付宝
    Zhīfùbǎo – Alipay (a digital payment platform)

  68. 幸运
    xìngyùn – lucky; fortunate

  69. 现在
    xiànzài – now; presently

  70. 钱
    qián – money; cash