中國新年是中國最重要的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日，在中國也被稱為春節(jié)。新年的慶祝活動從除夕開始一直延續(xù)到元宵節(jié)，即從農(nóng)歷最后一個月的最后一天至新年第一個月的第十五天。各地歡度春節(jié)的習(xí)俗和傳統(tǒng)有很大差異，但通常每個家庭都會在除夕夜團聚，一起吃年夜飯。為驅(qū)厄運、迎好運，家家戶戶都會進行大掃除。人們還會在門上粘貼紅色的對聯(lián)，對聯(lián)的主題為健康、發(fā)財和好運。其他的活動還有放鞭炮、發(fā)紅包和探訪親友等。
　　【翻譯詞匯】
　　中國新年 Chinese New Year
　　春節(jié) the Spring Festival
　　除夕 Chinese New Year’s Eve
　　元宵節(jié) the Lantern Festival
　　農(nóng)歷 lunar calendar
　　有差異 vary
　　年夜飯 annual reunion dinner驅(qū)厄運 sweep away ill fortune
　　迎好運 bring in good luck
　　大掃除 thoroughly clean the house
　　對聯(lián) couplets
　　放鞭炮 light firecrackers
　　發(fā)紅包 give money in red envelopes
　　【精彩譯文】
　　Chinese New Year is the most important traditional Chinese festival. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival. New Year celebrations run from Chinese New Year’s Eve, the last day of the last month of the lunar calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month. Customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese New Year vary widely from place to place. However, New Year’s Eve is usually an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. It is also traditional for every family to thoroughly clean the house in order to sweep away ill fortune and to bring in good luck. And doors will be decorated with red couplets with themes of health, wealth and good luck. Other activities include lighting firecrackers, giving money in red envelopes, and visiting relatives and friends.