Useful Words and Expression
The spring festival (春节)
generation gap (代沟)
stereotyped concept/opinion (传统观念)
commercialized versions (商业化版本)
shopping rush (购物热)
tourism-oriented trend (春节旅游化趋势)
spring outing (春游)
the spring festival eve dinner (年夜饭)
spring festival couplets(pasted on gatepost or door panels) (春联)
Variety Show on CCTV-1 (春节联欢晚会)
migrant workers (民工)
home-returning (返乡)
white-collar (白领)
petty bourgeoisie (小资)
over-loaded transportation during the spring festival (春运)
pay a New Year call (拜年)
Christmas prayer (religious aspect) (圣诞祷告)
the thorough house -cleaning (年前大扫除)
exchange gifts (互换礼物)
traditional entertainment (playing cards, mahjong) (传统娱乐节目,如打扑克,玩麻将)
The Spring Festival is a national holiday.
On that day, people often play firecrackers,hang lantern, affix Spring Festival couplets and New Year paintings,pay New Year’s call and eat Jiao-zi.
For the children, the most exited thing is fetting their gift money.
It is really a happy day.
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