第299天:如何谈论春节
第一句：The spring festival is commonly knownas "Guonian".
春节通常被称为“过年”。
A: Could you tell me something about the Springfestival?
你能给我讲讲有关春节的事吗？
B: The spring festival is commonly known as"Guonian". According to an old Chinese story, "Nian"was a monster in ancient time.
春节通常被称为“过年”。根据一个古老的中国传说，“年”是远古时期的一种怪兽。
第二句：The spring festival lasts till the 15th of the first lunar month.
春节一直持续到正月十五元宵节。
A: How long will the Spring festival last?
春节会持续多长时间？
B: It lasts till the 15th of the first lunar month.
春节一直持续到正月十五元宵节。
相关词汇：
贴对联
New Year scroll/Spring Festival couplets
放鞭炮
play fireworks
买年货
special purchases for the Spring Festival/do Spring shopping
拜年
pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit
压岁钱
gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year's gift