除夕之夜,是一年中最令人期待的时光。家家户户张灯结彩,厨房里飘着诱人的香气。守岁是除夕夜的重要习俗。终于到除夕了。这一天是一年中家庭团聚最重要的日子。在外工作或学习的孩子们都会回家和家人一起过除夕。Finally, it's the Spring Festival Eve. This day is regarded as the most important day for family reun
初二,出嫁的女儿会回娘家给父母、亲人和密友拜年。旧时,女儿出嫁后拜访娘家父母的机会并不多。On the second day, married daughters usually go back to their own family to visit parents, relatives and close friends. Traditionally, married daughters di
初三,有一句俗语“肥猪拱门”,预示着好运和幸福的到来。On the third day, an old saying goes: "A fat pig at the door", meaning the arrival of good luck and happiness.初三还有一个传统俗称是“赤狗日”。赤狗的意思是红色的狗,是熛怒之神的绰号,因此人们认为这一天不宜接客或出访。Tradition
初四则和俗语“三羊开泰”有关,意思是岁首吉利就预示着岁末幸福。The old saying "three rams bring bliss" is connected with the fourth day, which says that by making a good beginning a happy end comes.民间还传说这一日是迎回灶神的日子。这一天灶神会清点每家的人数,所以切
初五也被称为“牛日”。民间传说正月头七天分别是“鸡日”、“犬日”、“猪日”、“羊日”、“牛日”、“马日”和“人日”。中国传统神话中的女神女娲在创造凡间生物时就是遵循了这个顺序,在创造人类之前先创造了这六种生物。The fifth day is also called the "day of cow". According to Chinese folklore, the first seven d
初七是“人日”,中国各地人民都会吃面条,因为面条在中国文化里寓意长寿。The seventh day is commonly referred as the "day of man", and in most parts of China people will eat noodles as they symbolize longevity in Chinese culture.来源:中国日报网综
初六,人们祈祷“马到成功”,意思是成功马上就会到来。On the sixth day, people make wishes for "ma dao cheng gong", win success immediately upon arrival.各家各户在初六有送“穷鬼”的传统。人们会扔掉破烂的衣服、垃圾和其他脏东西,预示送走穷鬼。According to tradition, familie
初八被认为是中国古代一种重要粮食——谷的生日。The eighth day is believed to be the birthday of millet, an important crop in ancient China.根据民间俗语,这一天如果晴朗明亮就预示着大丰收,而如果多云甚至下雨就预示着今年会歉收。According to folk proverbs, if this day is