春节
chūnjié · Chinese New Year · HSK 2
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Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China.
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Every year at this time, every household is very lively.
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People will clean their houses and prepare a lot of delicious food.
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Dumplings are a traditional food for Chinese New Year.
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Many families will have a reunion dinner together.
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Children will receive red envelopes, which contain money.
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At night, people will set off firecrackers to celebrate the new year.
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In some places, there will also be dragon and lion dances.
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Chinese New Year lasts for many days, and everyone is very happy.
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This is a festival of reunion, and everyone cherishes it.
Vocabulary
- 春节 chūnjié · Chinese New Year
春节是中国最重要的节日。 — Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China. - 节日 jiérì · festival
春节是中国最重要的节日。 — Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China. - 打扫 dǎsǎo · to clean
人们会打扫房子。 — People will clean their houses. - 食物 shíwù · food
饺子是春节的传统食物。 — Dumplings are a traditional food for Chinese New Year. - 红包 hóngbāo · red envelope
孩子们会收到红包。 — Children will receive red envelopes. - 鞭炮 biānpào · firecracker
大家会放鞭炮。 — People will set off firecrackers. - 团圆 tuányuán · reunion
这是一个团圆的节日。 — This is a festival of reunion.
Grammar notes
- 家家户户
This phrase means 'every household' and is used to emphasize that something is common or widespread. It is often used in contexts related to traditions or customs.
家家户户都很热闹。 — Every household is very lively.
- 会 + verb
The modal verb '会' is used to express a future action or a possibility. In this context, it indicates that people are likely to perform certain actions during Chinese New Year.
人们会打扫房子。 — People will clean their houses.
Quick quiz
What is the most important festival in China?中国最重要的节日是什么？
What do children receive during Chinese New Year?孩子们在春节会收到什么？
What do people do at night during Chinese New Year?人们在春节的晚上会做什么？