【趣味英语】春节小知识

【趣味英语】春节小知识除夕夜,【每日英语】祝大家新年快乐,万事如意!【基本词汇与短语】:【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【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买年货special purchases for the Spring Festival ; do Spring Festival shopping年画New Year paintings 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 禁忌taboo拜年pay New Year…s call; give New Year…s greetings; New Year…s visit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【Culture Note】:In the old days, N ew Year…s money was given in the form of one hundred copper coins strung together on a red string and symbolized the hope that one would live to be a hundred years old. Today, money is placed inside red envelopes in denominations considered auspicious and given to represent luck and wealth辞旧岁bid farewell to the old year扫房spring cleaning; general house-cleaning【Food names】:年糕Nian-gao; rise 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 八宝饭eight treasures rice pudding汤圆Tang-yuan; dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or spicy fillings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 红枣red dates - prosperity糖莲子candied lotus seed - many descendents to come糖藕candied lotus root - fulfilling love relationship花生糖peanut candy - sweet【Blessing】:Treasures fill the home 财源广进Business flourishes 事业兴隆Peace all year round 岁岁平安Wishing you prosperity 恭喜发财Harmony brings wealth 家和万事兴May all your wishes come true 心想事成Everything goes well 万事如意The country flourishes and people live in peace 国家富强、人民安康Money and treasures will be plentiful 财源茂盛Wishing you every success Promoting to a higher position 事业有成、更上一层楼、蒸蒸日上Safe trip wherever you go 一帆风顺Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year! 祝你新的一年快乐幸福Wish you success in your career and happiness of your family! 事业成功,家庭美满(阖家欢乐)【中国新年禁忌】:Dos and Donts of Chinese New YearDo's:Wish everyone you meet a happy New Year by saying "gong xi fa cai", which translates to: "Have a happy and prosperous New Year!" 对每一个你遇到的人道一声:“恭喜发财”,翻译成英文就是:“在新的一年里拥有幸福繁荣的生活”;Wear articles of red clothing because red symbolizes luck. 穿红色布料做成的饰品,因为红色昭示着幸运;Eat vegetarian food because it's not good to see blood. 吃素食,因为见血是不吉利的;Buy new trousers because the Chinese word for trousers is "fu", (Chinese homonym for wealth) 买新裤子(衣服),因为汉语里裤子就是“服”,(在汉语里与财富的“富”谐音);Children should stay up as late as possible on New Year's Eve for it is believed that the later they stay up, the longer their parents will live. 孩子应该在除夕之夜尽可能晚睡、熬夜因为据说他们睡的越晚,他们的父母越长寿;Visit family (especially those older than yourself) and friends to pass on your wishes on good fortune for the New Year. (plus kids and single people will receive lai-see lucky red packets full of money. 拜访亲戚朋友(尤其是比你年长的),传递你对他们来年幸福的美好祝愿(另外孩子和单身的人将会得到装满钱的幸运红包,称为“来喜”。

)Give two lai see to each child. Because happiness comes in two's, do not just give one. This is your way of passing good luck to the next generation. Business owners also give lai see to employees and associates. 给每个孩子两份“来喜”(我觉得应该指钱是偶数的),因为好事成双,不要只给一份。

这是你把祝愿传递给下一代的方法。

企业主(老板)也要给员工和同事红包。

Don'ts:Don't wear white or black clothing, since they are the traditional colours of mourning. 不要穿白色或黑色服装,因为这是传统意义上丧事的颜色;Don't buy new shoes for the first month of the New Year, because the sound of shoe in Chinese is "hai". "Hai" is similar to the sound of sighing, which Chinese believe is not a good way to start the year. 不要在新年的第一个月买新鞋,因为在汉语里鞋的发音是“孩”(好像是四川地区的发音),它与叹息”唉“相近,中国人认为这不是新年伊始的好兆头。

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中国传统节日英语知识

中国传统节日英语知识

中国传统节日英语知识一.春节Spring Festival⑴It falls on the first day of the first lunar month(阴历正月).⑵People follow many national and local customs.⑶We paste spring poems (贴春联)with luck words on the door.⑷We eat delicious food with symbolic values(有象征意义的美味食品),for example, chicken for good luck.⑸We exchange greetings with friends and relatives.⑹People may give children lucky money in red paper.⑴阴历的正月初一是春节。

⑵人们延续很多传统习俗。

⑶我们在门上贴春联。

⑷我们吃有象征意义的美味食品,比如鸡肉。

⑸我们相互拜年问候。

⑹人们给小孩压岁钱。

二.元宵节the Lantern Festival⑴It comes on the 15th of the first lunar month.⑵It marks the end of the Spring Festival.⑶On that day, people eat sweet dumplings for good luck.⑷Special activities include the display of lanterns(灯笼)and riddle solving (猜灯谜).⑴元宵节在农历的正月十五。

⑵它标志着春节的结束。

⑶那一天,人们吃汤圆,以求吉祥如意。

⑷有些特色的活动,比如观灯、猜灯谜。

三.清明节Tomb-Sweeping Day⑴It is also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. It comes on April 4th or 5th .⑵In Chinese Qingming means “clear and bright”.⑶It is a day for the living to show love and respect to dead frends, relatives and ancestors.⑷People will sweep the tombs, light incense, put meats, vegetables, wine in front of the tomb .⑸Besides, people burn paper money for the dead to use in afterlife.⑴清明节也叫“扫墓节”,实在4月4日或5日。

春节英语词汇汇总

春节英语词汇汇总

春节英语词汇汇总春节是中国最重要的传统节日之一,承载着丰富的文化内涵和深厚的情感。

在与国际友人交流或学习英语的过程中,了解春节相关的英语词汇是很有必要的。

下面就为大家汇总一些常见的春节英语词汇。

一、节日名称“春节”常见的英语表述有:Spring Festival;Chinese New Year 。

二、庆祝时间春节通常在农历正月初一,但庆祝活动往往从前一年的腊月二十三(小年)就开始了。

“农历”用“lunar calendar”表示;“正月”可以说“the first month of the lunar year”;“初一”则是“the first day of the lunar month”;“小年”是“Minor Spring Festival”或者“Preliminary Eve”。

三、传统习俗1、扫尘(Cleaning the House)春节前,家家户户都会进行大扫除,寓意扫除过去一年的晦气和不幸,迎接新的一年的好运。

2、贴春联(Pasting Spring Couplets)“春联”即“Spring Couplets”,人们会在门口贴上红色的春联,增添喜庆的氛围。

3、贴窗花(Pasting PaperCuts for Windows)精美的窗花也是春节的一大特色,“窗花”用“PaperCuts for Windows”来表达。

4、守岁(Staying Up Late on New Year's Eve)在除夕夜,一家人会团聚在一起,熬夜守岁,等待新年的到来。

“除夕夜”是“New Year's Eve”。

5、吃年夜饭(Having New Year's Eve Dinner)年夜饭是一年中最重要的一餐,家人围坐在一起,共享美食。

6、拜年(Paying New Year Calls)大年初一开始,人们会走亲访友,互相拜年,送上新年的祝福。

7、给压岁钱(Giving Red Envelopes)长辈会给晚辈压岁钱,“压岁钱”就是“Red Envelopes”或“Lucky Money”,希望孩子们在新的一年里健康快乐。

春节的文化知识英文

春节的文化知识英文

春节的文化知识英文春节的文化知识英文如下:春节,也被称为农历新年。

对于中国人来说,这是规模最大,最重要的传统节日。

就如同西方的圣诞节一样,春节是一家团聚的日子。

The Spring Festival is also called Chinese Lunar New Year. Being one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it is the grandest and most important festival for Chinese people. It is also the time for whole families to get together, which is similar to Christmas for Westerners.春节从农历新年第一天开始,几乎要持续半个月。

但在民间传统中,这一节日从腊月23日就开始了,一直到正月十五(元宵节)。

It comes on the first day of Chinese lunar calendar and lasts for almost half of a month. But in folk custom, this traditional holiday lasts from the 23rd day of the twelfth month to the 15th day of the first month (The Lantern Festival) on the lunar calendar.大年三十(除夕夜):团圆饭就除夕夜而言,无论身在何处,也不管路途多么遥远,人们都会设法赶回家,所以除夕夜的盛大晚餐也叫做“团圆饭”。

每个家庭的团圆饭都是一年中精心准备的最华丽和隆重的家宴。

女主人在餐桌上摆满精心准备的食物,全家人围坐一起分享美味佳肴,然后一起乐融融地包饺子。

午夜12点,每个家庭都会放鞭炮,辞旧迎新。

春节的风俗英语加翻译6到8句

春节的风俗英语加翻译6到8句

春节的风俗英语加翻译1. 送红包 (Giving Red Envelopes)In the Chinese New Year tradition, elders give red envelopes containing money to children and singles as a symbol of good luck and prosperity.传统中国春节习俗中,长辈们会给孩子和单身者送红包,寓意着好运与繁荣。

2. 吃团圆饭 (Having Reunion Dinner)On the Eve of Chinese New Year, families gather to have a reunion dinner, which symbolizes unity and prosperity for the coming year.在中国新年的前夕,家人聚在一起吃团圆饭,象征着家庭团结和来年的繁荣。

3. 贴春联 (Hanging Spring Couplets)Families hang red spring couplets with auspicious messages on their doors to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits.家庭会在门上贴上红色含吉祥寓意的春联,以带来好运和驱赶邪灵。

4. 看舞龙舞狮 (Watching Dragon and Lion Dances)Dragon and lion dances are performed during the Chinese New Year to bring good luck and prosperity.春节期间会表演舞龙舞狮,以带来好运和繁荣。

5. 放烟花爆竹 (Setting off Fireworks)Setting off fireworks and firecrackers is believed to drive away evil spirits and welcome the new year with a bang.放烟花爆竹被认为可以驱散邪灵,热闹迎接新的一年。

文化课堂 春节的英文知识

文化课堂 春节的英文知识

春节,也被称为中国新年,是中华民族最重要的传统节日之一。

这一节日的英文是:“Chinese New Year” 或“Lunar New Year”。

下面是一些与春节相关的英文知识和表达:1.春节的起源:春节起源于上古时代的岁首祈岁祭祀,由此演变而来。

The origin of the Spring Festival can be traced back to the ancient era, when it was a time for sacrifice and prayers at the beginning of the year.2.春节的习俗:春节有许多传统习俗,如贴春联(posting Spring Festival couplets)、放鞭炮(setting off fireworks)、拜年(paying New Year's visits)、吃团圆饭(having a reunion dinner)等。

3.春节的食物:春节期间,人们通常会吃年糕(New Year's cake)、饺子(jiaozi)、汤圆(tangyuan)等具有象征意义的食物。

4.春节的意义:春节不仅仅是一个节日,它更是中华民族的文化象征,代表着团圆、和谐、吉祥和富裕。

The Spring Festival is not just a holiday, but also a cultural symbol of the Chinese nation, representing unity, harmony, good luck, and prosperity.5.春节的英文祝福:在春节期间,人们可以用英文向朋友和家人发送祝福,如:“Wishing you a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year!” 或“Happy Lunar New Year! May all your wishes come true!”6.春节的英文名称:虽然春节在英文中通常被称为“Chinese New Year”,但在一些国家和地区,如新加坡和马来西亚,它也被称为“Lunar New Year”,因为这一节日是基于农历而非公历来庆祝的。

春节的英文知识

春节的英文知识

春节的英文知识1、NewYear’sEve新年是个值得庆祝的日子,在英国和美国,新年夜是聚会的时刻。

午夜降临时人们一起歌唱《友谊地久天长》(AuldLangSyne),互相祝愿“新年快乐”。

在大城市,许多人在新年前夜聚集在公共场所,举行庆祝活动,比如伦敦的特拉法尔加广场(TrafalgarSquare)或纽约的时报广场(TimesSquare)。

特拉法尔加广场(TrafalgarSquare)英国伦敦市中心的大型广场,建于1830年至1841年,为纪念纳尔逊勋爵(LordNelson)在特拉法尔加战役(theBattleofTrafalgar)中的胜利而命名。

该广场是伦敦最知名的旅游景点之一,每年有大批的人聚集在这里欢庆新年。

2、NewYear’sDay新年的第一天,也就是元旦。

在英国,这天是公共假日(bankholiday,又称“银行假日”)。

3、一组与“辞旧迎新”有关的表达toringintheNewYear,指在12月31日午夜“鸣钟欢庆新年”;与之相对的.toringouttheOldYear,指“鸣钟辞别旧岁”。

时报广场(TimesSquare)又译“时代广场”,位于纽约市曼哈顿中心,灯火通明,热闹非凡,以众多剧院和电影院而著称。

除夕之夜,成千上万人聚集在这里迎接新年。

时报广场因时报大楼而得名,它曾是《纽约时报》(TheNewYorkTimes)的办公场所。

4、NewYear’sresolution新年决心人们常希望新年能给生活带来好的变化。

有些人会特别许下诺言,希望能改进个人的某些行为举止或戒除坏习惯,如减肥、戒烟。

这样的诺言称为“新年决心”。

但大多数人坚持不了多久就无果而终了。

例:HaveyoumadeanyNewYear’sresolution?你有什么新年计划吗?5、Hogmanay(苏格兰12月31日的)除夕以及除夕欢庆活动Hogmanay在苏格兰是一项很重要的庆祝活动,人们对它的重视程度甚至超过圣诞节。

趣味学英语(20):初一到十五 春节习俗知多少

趣味学英语(20):初一到十五春节习俗知多少农历正月初一,新的一年正式开始。

英语点津编辑部给大家拜年了!祝大家新年吉祥如意,平安健康!虽说如今我们的生活天天都像过年,但是在传统文化中,春节的每一天都是有讲究的。

比如,初一早上吃饺子、放鞭炮,初二女儿回娘家拜年,初四迎灶神,等等。

咱们一起回顾一下吧。

大年初一:金鸡报晓The first day of Chinese New Year, also known as the "day of chicken", officially begins at midnight.午夜零点时分,人们正式跨入新年第一天,也叫“金鸡报晓”。

It is traditional to light firecrackers and make as much of a din as possible to chase off the evil monster nian.传统习俗是,人们会燃放鞭炮,尽可能制造大的喧闹声赶走邪恶的妖怪“年”。

Most importantly the oldest and most senior members are visited with the visits strengthening family kinship.最重要的习俗是,人们会拜访家中最年长的长辈,以加强家人之间的亲情。

Senior members of the family hand out red envelopes containing cash (Chinese: ya sui qian), a form of blessing and to suppress aging and the challenges of the coming year, to junior members of the family, mostly children and teenagers.而家中的长辈会给晚辈(主要是儿童和青少年)红包(中国人称之压岁钱),代表着对晚辈的祝福,也是祈祷自己在来年身体康健、万事如意。

春节习俗的英文资料整理

让知识带有温度。

春节习俗的英文资料整理春节习俗的英文资料春节习俗的`英文资料Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year by English speakers. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhēng yuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese New Years Eve is known as chú xī. It literally means Year-pass Eve.Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festivity in the Lunar Calendar. The origin of Chinese New Year is itself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions. Ancient Chinese New Year is a reflection on how the people behaved and what they believed in the most.Celebrated in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the new year celebrations of its geographic neighbors, as well as cultures with whom the Chinese have had extensive interaction. These include Koreans (Seollal), Tibetans and Bhutanese (Losar), Mongolians (Tsagaan Sar), Vietnamese (Tt), and formerly the Japanese before 1873 (Oshogatsu). Outside of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, Chinese New Year is also celebrated in countries with significant Han Chinese populations, such as Singapore, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. In countries such as Australia, Canada and the United States, although Chinese New Year is not an official holiday, many ethnic Chinese hold large celebrations and第1页/共2页千里之行,始于足下。

春节文化知识英文版

春节文化知识英文版The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals in Chinese culture. 春节,又称为中国新年,是中国文化中最重要和广泛庆祝的节日之一。

It is a time when families come together to celebrate and usher in the new year. 这是一个家人团聚,共同庆祝迎接新年的时刻。

The festival lasts for 15 days, starting from the first day of the lunar calendar and culminating in the Lantern Festival on the 15th day. 这个节日持续15天,从农历的第一天开始,一直到第15天的元宵节。

During this time, there are various customs and traditions that are observed to bring good luck and prosperity for the coming year. 在这段时间里,人们会遵循各种习俗和传统,以期带来新一年的好运和繁荣。

One of the most important customs is the reunion dinner on the eve of the new year, where families gather to enjoy a sumptuous meal together. 最重要的习俗之一是新年前夜的团圆饭,家人聚在一起享受丰盛的晚餐。

Another popular tradition is the giving of red envelopes (hongbao) containing money to children and unmarried adults as a gesture of good fortune. 另一个流行的传统是给孩子和未婚成年人发放装有钱的红包,表示祝福。

过年英语知识点总结

过年英语知识点总结1. History of Chinese New YearThe Chinese New Year has a long history that dates back to ancient times. According to historical records, the festival originated thousands of years ago during the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) in China. At that time, the festival was called "Yuan Dan" and was celebrated as the beginning of a new year. However, the customs and traditions of the festival have evolved over time, and eventually, it became a time to celebrate the arrival of spring and the hope for a prosperous year ahead.2. Traditions and CustomsThere are many traditions and customs associated with the Chinese New Year, each with its own unique significance. Some of the most common traditions and customs include:- Spring cleaning: Before the Chinese New Year, it is customary for people to thoroughly clean their homes to sweep away bad luck and make room for good luck to enter. This tradition is believed to bring good fortune in the new year.- Reunion dinner: On the eve of the Chinese New Year, families gather for a lavish dinner to celebrate the coming of a new year and to wish each other well. The meal typically includes various traditional dishes, such as fish, dumplings, and nian gao (sticky rice cake).- Red decorations: Red is the dominant color of the Chinese New Year, as it is believed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. People decorate their homes with red lanterns, couplets, and other red items to create a festive atmosphere.- Giving red envelopes: During the Chinese New Year, it is customary for adults to give red envelopes (hongbao) containing money to children and unmarried young adults as a symbol of good luck and prosperity.- Lion and dragon dances: These traditional performances are an integral part of the Chinese New Year celebrations. They are believed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.3. SuperstitionsThe Chinese New Year is also a time when people pay special attention to superstitions and taboos in order to avoid bad luck and attract good fortune. Some common superstitions and taboos during the Chinese New Year include:- Avoiding cleaning and sweeping on the first day of the new year, as it is believed that this may sweep away good luck.- Refraining from using sharp objects, such as knives and scissors, as they are believed to cut off good fortune and bring bad luck.- Not breaking anything, as it is believed to bring bad luck and financial loss.- Avoiding discussing topics related to death, illness, or other negative events, as they may bring bad luck.4. Food and DishesFood plays a crucial role in Chinese New Year celebrations, with many traditional dishes and snacks that hold special meanings and symbolism. Some popular Chinese New Year foods and their significance include:- Fish: The Chinese word for fish, "yu," sounds similar to the word for surplus or abundance, symbolizing prosperity and abundance in the new year.- Nian gao: This sticky rice cake is a symbol of achieving higher success and progress in the coming year.- Dumplings: These traditional Chinese delicacies are filled with different ingredients and are shaped like ancient Chinese coins, symbolizing wealth and prosperity.- Spring rolls: These crispy, golden rolls represent wealth and prosperity due to their resemblance to gold bars.In conclusion, the Chinese New Year is a festival filled with rich traditions, customs, and superstitions that date back thousands of years. It is a time for family reunions, cultural celebrations, and the hope for a prosperous new year. By understanding the history, traditions, and symbolism of the Chinese New Year, we can gain a deeper appreciation for this important festival and learn more about Chinese culture and traditions.。

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