元宵節的習俗
中國傳統的過年,一般都要持續到元宵節,過完元宵節也象徵過年的結束,人們就要恢復正常的工作和生活了。元宵節期間,人們舉行各種民俗活動,如:賞月、觀花燈、猜燈謎、放煙花、舞龍燈、舞獅子、跑旱船、踩高蹺、扭秧歌等。元宵節也是中國諸多傳統節日當中最熱鬧的一個。
元宵節的常用詞語英譯
1. 元宵節 the Lantern Festival / Festival of Lanterns
2. 元宵 Yuanxiao / the rice glue ball / sweet dumplings
3. 湯圓 glutinous rice balls / glue pudding / sweet dumplings
4. 舞龍/舞獅 Lions / Dragons dancing
5. 猜燈謎 guess Lantern riddles
6. 對對聯 play couplets game
7. 賞花燈 enjoy beautiful lanterns
8. 燈花 snuff
9. 燈會 exhibit of Lanterns
10. 耍龍燈 Dragon Lantern dancing
11. 踩高蹺 walking on stilts
12. 劃旱船 land boat dancing
13. 扭秧歌 Yangko / Yangge dance
14. 打太平鼓 beating drums while dancing
15. 腰鼓舞 drum dance
16. 焰火大會 fireworks party
17. 戲曲 traditional opera
18. 雜耍 variety show / vaudeville
19. 元宵廟會 Lantern Festival's temple fair
20. 彩燈廟會 colored lanterns' temple fair
言歸正傳,一起來看看元宵節是怎麼來的~
元宵節的由來
Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which marks the end of New Year festivities.
元宵節是農曆的元月十五,標誌著新年慶祝的結束。
The first month of the lunar calendar is known as the 元月(Yuan Yue). And in ancient China, the night was referred to as 宵 (Xiao). So when the first full moon rolls around, this night is accordingly known as YuanXiao。
農曆的一個月被稱作「元月」。然後在古代中國,夜晚被稱作「宵」。所以當第一個月圓之夜到來的時候,這個晚上就被稱作了「元宵」。
Guessing lantern riddles 猜燈謎
"Guessing lantern riddles" is an essential part of the Festival. Lantern owners write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns. If visitors have solutions to the riddles, they can pull the paper out and go to the lantern owners to check their answers. If they are right, they will get a little gift. The activity emerged during people's enjoyment of lanterns in the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
猜燈謎也是元宵節活動的一個基本組成部分。花燈的主人們將謎語寫在一張紙條上,然後將紙條展示在燈籠上。如果賞燈者猜出謎語,就將紙條取出,然後找花燈的主任們確認答案。答對的話,可以領取一份小禮品。這個活動起源於宋朝(960—1279)。
1. It has a head, but no neck. It has a body,
but no warmth. No feet, but can travel?
它有頭,但沒有脖子;有身體,但不溫暖;沒有腳,卻能旅行?
(打一交通工具)
2. What never asks questions but gets a lot of answers?
什麼東西永遠不問問題,但是卻總能得到很多答案?
3. Which letter is an animal?
英語字母裡,哪一個字母是動物呢?
4. What is it that everybody does at the same time?
所有人同時都在做的事情是什麼呢?
5. What's full of holes but still holds water?
什麼東西渾身是洞,卻能裝水?
6.What kind of dog doesn't bite or bark?
什麼狗既不咬人也不吠叫呢?
青浦吉的堡少兒英語祝大家元宵節快樂。。。
1. Car(汽車)
2. Dictionary(字典)
3. Letter B(Bee 蜜蜂)
4. Grow older(長大)
5. Sponge(海綿)
6. Hotdog(熱狗)
小朋友們,你們猜對了幾個呢?
歡迎回到學校
各位學員、家長:
2019年2月11日(初七)起,青浦吉的堡少兒英語各班級按原上課時間陸續恢復上課,請家長們提前做好準備,準時送孩子們到校上課噢!