Festival Food and Activities
Learn how to describe festival meals, gifts, performances and celebrations.
1. Festival food
饺子
jiǎo zi
dumplings月饼
yuè bǐng
mooncake粽子
zòng zi
rice dumpling年夜饭
nián yè fàn
New Year’s Eve dinner春节的时候，我们吃饺子。
During Spring Festival, we eat dumplings.
中秋节的时候，人们吃月饼。
During Mid-Autumn Festival, people eat mooncakes.
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2. Gifts and wishes
礼物
lǐ wù
gift红包
hóng bāo
red envelope祝福
zhù fú
blessing / good wishes新年快乐
xīn nián kuài lè
Happy New Year孩子们会收到红包。
Children receive red envelopes.
我们会说“新年快乐”。
We say “Happy New Year”.
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3. Festival activities
看表演
kàn biǎo yǎn
to watch performances唱歌
chàng gē
to sing跳舞
tiào wǔ
to dance拍照
pāi zhào
to take photos我们喜欢看表演和拍照。
We like watching performances and taking photos.
节日的时候，大家唱歌跳舞。
During festivals, everyone sings and dances.
4. Describing the experience
好吃
hǎo chī
delicious热闹
rè nao
lively有趣
yǒu qù
interesting / fun难忘
nán wàng
unforgettable年夜饭很好吃。
The New Year’s Eve dinner is delicious.
这个节日很热闹，也很难忘。
This festival is lively and unforgettable.
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春节的时候，我们吃饺子和年夜饭。孩子们会收到红包。我们也会看表演、唱歌和拍照。我觉得春节很热闹，也很难忘。
During Spring Festival, we eat dumplings and New Year’s Eve dinner. Children receive red envelopes. We also watch performances, sing and take photos. I think Spring Festival is lively and unforgettable.