中國元宵節常見詞彙介紹

團聚 Reunion ? to meet again after not having seen each other for a long time

財神 God of Wealth ? a fictional person people say prayers to when they want to become rich

餃子 Dumplings - boiled balls of dough stuffed with ground meat, vegetable, sesame, peanut or red bean paste

燈籠 Lantern - a folding decoration made from thin colored paper with a candle or a light inside

燈謎 Riddle ? a question which describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and has a clever or funny answer; this is often asked as a game

煙花 Fireworks ? colorful explosives that are fired into the sky or lit on the ground for enjoyment

慶祝 Celebration ? a group of people coming together because of an event or achievement

傳統 Tradition ? a way of thinking or acting that continues year after year

新年願望 Resolution ? a determination to change what you do or think

節食 Diet ? an eating schedule meant to help one lose weight

追憶 Memories ? a person, place, thing or event that one remembers