艾尔之光艾索德加点:盘点：过春节必用英文词汇

　Spring Festival Words　　Greeting Season:　　春节 The Spring Festival　　农历 lunar calendar　　正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar　　除夕 New Year's Eve; eve of lunar New Year　　初一 the beginning of New Year　　元宵节 The Lantern Festival　　Food names:　　年糕 Nian-gao; rice cake; New Year cake　　团圆饭 family reunion dinner　　年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve　　饺子 Jiao-zi; Chinese meat ravioli　　汤圆 Tang-yuan; dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or spicy fillings　　八宝饭 eight treasures rice pudding　　糖果盘 candy tray　　什锦糖 assorted candies - sweet and fortune　　蜜冬瓜 candied winter melon - growth and good health　　西瓜子 red melon seed - joy, happiness, truth and sincerity　　金桔 cumquat - prosperity　　糖莲子 candied lotus seed - many descendents to come　　糖藕 candied lotus root - fulfilling love relationship　　红枣 red dates - prosperity　　花生糖 peanut candy - sweet　　祝你新的一年快乐幸福 Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year!　　Customs:　　过年 Guo-nian; have the Spring Festival　　对联 poetic couplet: two successive rhyming lines in poetry　　春联 Spring Festival couplets　　剪纸 paper-cuts　　年画 New Year paintings　　买年货 special purchases for the Spring Festival ; do Spring Festival shopping　　敬酒 propose a toast　　灯笼 lantern: a portable light　　烟花 fireworks　　爆竹 firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop。)　　红包 red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year。)　　舞狮 lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck。)　　舞龙 dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests)　　戏曲 traditional opera　　杂耍 variety show; vaudeville　　灯谜 riddles written on lanterns　　灯会 exhibit of lanterns　　守岁 staying-up　　拜年 pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit　　禁忌 taboo　　去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune　　祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one's ancestors　　压岁钱 gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year gift　　辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year　　扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning