【节庆英语】农历新年英语、过年食物及吉祥话大全!
编辑/ 许哲玮
校对/ Westia Sun
兔年来啦!
过年期间我们也听了许多吉祥话用来祝福身边的亲朋好友,
你知道如果转换成英语的话,
该如何正确无误的来表达这些内容吗?
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过年常见词汇
Lunar New Year 农历新年
Chinese New Year 中国新年
Spring Festival 春节
- lunar (adj.) 月亮的 / 农历的(因为农历是以月亮为参考)
- Lunar calendar 农历
Reunion dinner 团圆饭
- reunion (n.) 团聚
New Year’s Eve 除夕
- eve (n.) 前夕(eg Christmas Eve 圣诞夜)
Red envelopes 红包
- envelope (n.) 信封
To light firecrackers 放鞭炮
- light (v.) 点灯 / 点亮
- firecrackers (n.)鞭炮
Chinese New Year couplet 春联
- couplet (n.) 对句
Incense sticks(拜拜用的)香
- incense (n.) 香氛
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过年食物及对应吉祥话
1. 饺子 Dumplings
象征:招财进宝 May wealth comes to you.
2. 年糕 Rice cake (new year cake)
象征:步步高升 May you have great progress in your career / study.
3. (白)萝卜 Chinese raddish / Daikon
象征:好彩头 Wish you a wonderful beginning of the year.
4. 长年菜(芥菜) Mustard greens
象征:长命百岁 Wish you longevity.
5. 韭菜 Chinese chives
象征:长长久久 May you be with your loved ones forever.
6. 凤梨 Pineapples
象征:(财源)旺来 Wishing you prosperity and wealth.
7. 汤圆 Sweet dumplings / rice balls
象征:事事圆满 May you have a successful year and pull off everything perfectly.
8. 鱼 Fish
象征:年年有余 May there be extra fortune / harvest every year.
9. 发糕 Rice cake(只要是用米做的话都可以这样叫)
象征:升官发财 Wish you advancement and wealth.
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马上和 Engoo 外教分享你家乡的过年习俗吧!
最后还是祝大家兔年行大运!