三、饮食文化&传统佳节

　　探亲访友 pay a visit to relatives and friends

　　扫尘 sweep the dust

　　买年货 buy necessity for Spring Festival

　　欢度 celebrate... / the celebration of

　　驱除厄运 get rid of bad luck

　　年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve

　　团圆饭 family reunion dinner

　　团聚 family reunion

　　红包 red envelope

　　发红包 hand out red envelopes

　　美好祝福 good wishes, blessings

　　中国菜 Chinese cuisine/food

　　饮食文化 food culture

　　色香味 color, aroma, and taste

　　菜系 cooking style

　　烹饪方法 cooking technique

　　传统习俗 traditional custom

　　象征 symbolize/signify

　　团结 unity

　　繁荣兴旺 prosperity

　　仪式 ritual

　　礼仪 manners

　　优雅 elegance/elegant

　　农历 lunar calendar

　　春节 the Spring Festival

　　除夕 New Year’s Eve

　　元宵节 the Lantern Festival

　　灯谜 lantern riddles

　　端午节 the Dragon Boat Festival

　　中秋节 Mid-Autumn Festival

　　赏月 enjoy the moon;注意欣赏景色的赏，一般用enjoy