春节英语作文必备知识

　　春节即将来到，寒假还会远吗？在欢心的同时，可不要忘了英语老师的作业，咱们可以来写一篇春节英语作文。下面，为您的英语作文提供一些常备知识，还望收藏哦。

　　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

　　【春节英语作文中的必备文化知识点】：Inthe old days, New Year‘s money was given in the form of one hundredcopper coins strung together on a red string and symbolized the hopethat one would live to be a hundred years old. Today, money is placedinside red envelopes in denominations considered auspicious and givento 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

　　【春节英语作文中的祝福语】:

　　Treasures fill the home 财源广进

　　Business flourishes 事业旺盛

　　Peace all year round 岁岁安全

　　Wishing you prosperity 庆祝发财

　　Harmony brings wealth 家跟万事兴

　　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、公民健康

　　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、欣欣茂发

　　Safe trip wherever you go 一路顺风

　　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)