春節The Spring Festival
農曆lunar calendar
正月lunar January;the first month by lunar calendar
除夕New Year's Eve;eve of lunar New Year
七年級the beginning of New Year
元宵節The Lantern Festival
過年Guo—nian;have the Spring Festival
對聯poetic couplet:two successive rhyming lines in poetry
春聯Spring Festival couplets
剪紙paper—cuts
年畫New Year paintings
買年貨special purchases for the Spring Festival;do Spring Festival shopping
敬酒propose a toast
燈籠lantern:a portable light
煙花fireworks
爆竹firecrackers(People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop。)
紅包red packets(cash wrapped up in red paper,symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year。)
舞獅lion dance(The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck。)
舞龍dragon dance(to expect good weather and good harvests)
戲曲traditional opera
雜耍variety show;vaudeville
燈謎riddles written on lanterns
燈會exhibit of lanterns
守歲staying—up
拜年pay New Year's call;give New Year's greetings;New Year's visit