雅思备考：新春佳节词汇

　　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

　　Blessings:

　　金玉满堂　Treasures Fill The Home

　　生意兴隆　Business Flourishes

　　岁岁平安　Peace All Year Round

　　恭喜发财　Wishing You Prosperity

　　和气生财　Harmony Brings Wealth

　　心想事成　May All Your Wishes Come True

　　吉祥如意　Everything Goes Well

　　国泰平安　The Country Flourishes And People Live In Peace

　　招财进宝　Money And Treasures Will He Plentiful

　　一帆风顺　Wishing You Every Success

　　步步高升　Promoting To A Higher Position

　　出入平安　Safe Trip Wherever You Go