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.