Festival Traditions
Learn how people celebrate Chinese festivals with traditions, decorations and family activities.
1. Decorations
红包
hóng bāo
red envelope灯笼
dēng lóng
lantern春联
chūn lián
Spring Festival couplets红色
hóng sè
red colour春节的时候，人们挂红灯笼。
During Spring Festival, people hang red lanterns.
孩子们喜欢收红包。
Children like receiving red envelopes.
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2. Family traditions
亲戚
qīn qi
relatives聚会
jù huì
gathering / party吃团圆饭
chī tuán yuán fàn
to eat reunion dinner聊天
liáo tiān
to chat春节的时候，我们和亲戚聚会。
During Spring Festival, we gather with relatives.
大家一起吃团圆饭和聊天。
Everyone eats reunion dinner and chats together.
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3. Traditional activities
看表演
kàn biǎo yǎn
to watch performances舞狮
wǔ shī
lion dance比赛
bǐ sài
competition / race龙舟
lóng zhōu
dragon boat很多人喜欢看舞狮表演。
Many people like watching lion dance performances.
端午节有龙舟比赛。
There are dragon boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival.
4. Festival opinions
开心
kāi xīn
happy难忘
nán wàng
unforgettable特别
tè bié
special气氛
qì fēn
atmosphere春节的气氛很特别。
The atmosphere of Spring Festival is very special.
我觉得这个节日很难忘。
I think this festival is unforgettable.
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春节的时候，人们挂灯笼，也会收红包。很多家人和亲戚一起聚会。我觉得春节的气氛特别，也很开心。
During Spring Festival, people hang lanterns and also receive red envelopes. Many family members and relatives gather together. I think the atmosphere of Spring Festival is special and very happy.