雅思词汇分类整理：春节相关

　　买年货 special purchases for the Spring Festival ; do Spring Festivalshopping

　　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 loudpop.)

　　红包 red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealthin the coming

　　year.)

　　舞狮 lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bringgood 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

　　拜年 pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; 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 ofone hundred copper coins strung together on a red string and symbolized the hopethat one would live to be a hundred years old. Today, money is placed inside redenvelopes in denominations considered auspicious and given to represent luck andwealth

　　辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year

　　扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning

　　Blessing:

　　Treasures fill the home Business flourishes Peace all year round Wishingyou prosperity