春节　The Spring Festival

　　除夕　New Year's Eve

　　初一　The beginning of Chinese New Year

　　元宵节　The Lantern Festival

　　过年　Guo-nian; have the Spring Festival

　　对联　Poetic couplet

　　年画　New Year paintings

　　备年货　Special purchases for the Spring Festival

　　扫房　Spring cleaning

　　祭祖宗　Offer sacrifices to one's ancestors

　　年夜饭　The dinner on New Year's Eve

　　敬酒　Propose a toast

　　压岁钱　Gift money

　　守岁　Staying-up

　　灯笼　Lantern

　　烟花爆竹　Fireworks and firecrackers

　　舞狮舞龙　Lion dance and dragon dance

　　灯会　Exhibit of lanterns

　　灯谜　Riddles written on lanterns