元宵节是中国的传统节日之一,时间在每年农历正月十五。古称“夜”为“宵”,正月是农历的元月,正月十五是一年中的第一个月圆之夜,所以称正月十五为“元宵节”。
元宵节快乐
The Lantern Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China. It's on the 15th day of the first lunar month, usually in February or March in the solar calendar. It's has been in existence for over 2000 years which can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty.
元宵节是中国的传统节日之一,在农历正月十五,通常是阳历二月或三月。元宵节有2000多年的历史,最早可以追溯到西汉时期。
During the Lantern Festival people will eat yuanxiao. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they are named tangyuan. Tangyuan means reunion. People eat it to wish families a happy reunion.
在元宵节期间,人们会吃元宵。中国北方叫元宵,南方叫汤圆。汤圆寓意着团圆,人们吃汤圆来祝愿家庭团团圆圆,阖家幸福。
Enjoying lanterns on the 15th days of the first lunar month is an important activity of the Lantern Festival. According to Chinese folk tradition, people will light all kinds of colored lanterns to celebrate on this night.
正月十五赏花灯是元宵节的一项重要活动。根据中国民间传统,在这天晚上人们会点燃各式彩灯庆祝。
"Guessing lantern riddle" is an essential part of the festival. It has been a very popular activity since Song Dynasty. People write riddles on paper and stick them to the lanterns. If someone guess correctly, he will get the lantern or a little gift.
猜灯谜是节日必不可少的一部分。从宋代开始,猜灯谜就是一项非常受欢迎的活动。人们将谜语写在纸条上,然后贴在灯笼上。如果有人猜对了,他会得到这盏灯或一个小礼物。
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