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C1 CNY
| Term | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 拜年 | bài nián | Visit family members and friends during CNY |
| 过年 | guò nián | Celebrate Chinese New Year |
| 年夜饭 | nián yè fàn | Family dinner on Chinese New Year Eve |
| 花灯 | huā dēng | Lantern |
| 放烟花 | fàng yan huā | set off fireworks |
| 放鞭炮 | fàng bian pào | set off firecracker |
| 汤圆 | tāng yuán | Sticky rice ball |
| 年糕 | nián gāo | Sticky rice cake |
| 贴春联 | tie chūn lián | put on spring couplets |
| 新年快乐 | xīnnián kuàilè | Happy new year |
| 恭喜发财 | gōngxǐfācái | May you have a prosperous new year |
| 大吉大利 | dàjídàlì | Great luck, Great profit |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumplings |
| 年年有鱼 | nián nián yǒu yú | May you have surplus every year |
| 吃 | chī | to eat v. |
| 说 | shuo | to speak/say v. |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | red envelope |
| 祝你... | zhù nǐ | wish you... |
| 春卷 | chūn juǎn | spring roll/egg roll |
| 桔子 | jú zi | tangerine/orange |
| 生肖 | shēng xiāo | zodiacs |
| 看 | kàn | to look/see/watch v. |
| 除夕 | chú xī | Chinese new year eve |
| 1. 过年中国人吃什么? | guò nián zhōng guó rén chī shen me | What do Chinese eat for new year ? |
| 2. 过年中国人说什么? | guò nián zhōng guó rén shuō shen me? | What lucky words Chinese would say on new year day? |
| 3. 农历新年又叫什么? | nóng lì xīn nián yòu jiào shen me ? | What is Chinese new year also called? |
| 元宵节 | yuán xiāo jiē | Lantern Festival |
| 4. 元宵节吃什么? | yuán xiāo jiē chī shen me? | What do people eat for Lantern Festival? |
| 5. 中国有什么传统节日? | zhōng guó yǒu shí me chuán tǒng jiē rì | What are the major holidays in China? |
| 端午节 | duān wǔ jiē | dragon boat festival |
| 七夕 | qī xī | Qi Xi festival or Chinese Valentine's day |
| 中秋节 | zhōng qiū jiē | Mid-autumn festival |
| 春节 | chūn jié | Spring Festival |