过年 celebrate the spring festival

　　春联 spring festival couplets

　　剪纸 paper-cuts

　　年画 new year paintings

　　买年货 do shopping for the spring festival ; do spring festival shopping

　　敬酒 propose a toast

　　灯笼 lantern

　　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

　　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; pay 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

　　culture note: in the old days, new 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

　　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

新年英语祝福语——给父母亲的祝福语

　　Mom and Dad: Thank you for everything this holiday season!

　　爸爸妈妈：值此佳节，感谢您们所给予的一切。

　　I'll be home to enjoy this Christmas with you.

　　我将回家与你们共度佳节。

　　A present from me is on the way. Hope you'll like it.

　　寄上一份礼物，希望你们会喜欢。

　　I wish I were home for the holidays.

　　但愿我能回家共度佳节。

　　Thinking of you at New Year's time.

　　佳节，我想念你们。

　　Best wishes from Mark, Janet and the kids.

　　马克、珍妮特和孩子们，谨呈最诚挚的祝福。

　　Warmest thoughts and best wishes from your daughter.

　　寄上无限的思念和最美好的祝愿，你们的女儿。

　　Season's greetings from Xiao Li and Ming Ming.

　　献上小丽和明明的节日问候。

　　A holiday wish from your son Tom.

　　寄上佳节的祝福，你们的儿子汤姆敬上。

　　May you have the best season ever.

　　愿你过个最愉快的节日。

　　A New year greeting to cheer you from your daughter.

　　愿女儿的祝福带给您欢乐。

　　Happy New year to the world's best parents!

　　祝世界上最好的父母节日快乐！

　　Season's greetings to my dearest parents!

　　祝我最亲爱的父母节日愉快！

　二、新年英语祝福语——给教师的祝福语

　　Much joy to you in the upcoming year.

　　愿您在新的一年充满快乐。

　　Thank you for all you have done for us.

　　感谢您为我们所做的一切。

　　We'll be here after the New Year.

　　新年过后，我们会再回来。

　　We won't forget you this holiday season.

　　假期里，我们不会忘记您的。

　　Thank you for your hard work and patience on this holiday season.

　　值此佳节，谨对您的辛勤栽培表示感谢。

　　Thank you for not as signing homework this holiday season.

　　感谢您没有留假期作业。

　　I look forward to your class after the new year.

　　我期待着新年过后，再上您的课。

　　Wishing you and your family a very happy new year.

　　祝福您及全家圣诞快乐。

　　A happy new year from all of your students.

　　祝您新年快乐，您的全体学生敬上。

　　New year is a time for gladness and rejoicing …because there is no class.

　　新年是喜庆的日子——因为不用上课。

　　May happiness follow you everywhere …just like we do.

　　愿快乐随时与您同在——如同我们与您寸步不离。

　　It's really a shame we can't be together at that moment.

　　我们不能在一起过春节真是太遗憾了。

　　Best wishes for you and your family.

　　祝福您及您的家人。

　　We offer New year blessings to you.

　　我们向您献上圣诞节的祝福！