名称name
农历 lunar calendar
除夕 New Year's Eve; eve of lunar New Year
春节 The Spring Festival
过年 Guo-nian; have the Spring Festival
守岁 staying-up
拜年 New Year's visit
正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar
初一 the beginning of New Year
元宵节 The Lantern Festival
customs习俗
对联 couplet
春联 Spring Festival couplets
剪纸 paper-cuts
年画 New Year paintings
灯笼 lantern: 烟花 fireworks
爆竹 firecrackers
红包 red packets
压岁钱 gift money，lucky money
食物food
年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve
团圆饭 family reunion dinner
饺子 Jiao-zi;dumpling
汤圆 Tang-yuan; rice balls
年糕 Nian-gao; rice cake; New Year cake
西瓜子 watermelon seed
活动activities
买年货do Spring Festival shopping
敬酒 propose a toast
舞狮 lion dance舞龙 dragon dance
戏曲 traditional opera
杂耍 variety show; vaudeville
灯谜 riddles written on lanterns
灯会 exhibit of lanterns
禁忌 taboo
祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one's ancestors
祝福 greetings
Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐
Happy spring festival!
New year, new beginning 新的一年新的开始
Great fortune and great favour 大吉大利
May wealth come generously to you 财源广进
恭喜发财Wish you great fortune
May you be prosperous!恭喜发财
congratulations and getting rich
恭贺新禧 Best wishes for the new year。
吉星高照 Best luck in the year ahead。
Live long and proper! 多福多寿！