年的故事
STORY OF NIAN
中國習俗
CUSTOMS
過年食物
FOOD
十二生肖
ZODAIC ANIMALS
其他
OTHERS
100
年什麼時候會出來? (when does Nian come out?)
What is 除夕 (Chinese New Year's Eve)
100
中國新年時說什麼? (what do you say to people during Chinese New Year?)
What is 恭喜。 (Congratulations!)
100
為什麼我們過年吃水餃? (why do we eat dumplings during Chinese New Year?)
What is 因為水餃長得像元寶。 (because dumplings resemble the shape of ancient Chinese gold sycee) http://www.ioffer.com/img/item/140/291/559/feng-shui-diamond-gold-sycee-8ac0.jpg
100
生肖動物有幾個? (how many zodiac animals are there?)
What is 十二個 (12)
100
今天是什麼日子? (what special day is today?)
What is 除夕。 (Chinese New Year's Eve)
200
年長什麼樣子? (what does Nian look like?)
What is 它有紅紅的眼睛和尖尖的牙齒。 (red eyes and sharp teeth)
200
中國新年時你會去親戚家做什麼? (What do you do when you go to relatives' house during Chinese New Year?)
What is 拜年 (to congradulate each other)
200
過年時,我們吃__,因為步步高升 (Bùbùgāo shēng) 水餃,年糕,魚,湯圓? During Chinese New Year, we eat____ because it "elevates our life"? dumplings , rice cake, fish, or sticky dumplings? (Shuǐjiǎo, niángāo, yú, tāngyuán ?)
What is 年糕。(niángāo) Rice cake.
200
生肖比賽裡,誰第一名? (who won the race amongst the zodiac animals?)
What is 鼠 (the mouse/rat)
200
明天是什麼節日? (what holiday is tomorrow?)
What is 中國新年。 (Chinese New Year)
300
什麼顏色會嚇走年? (What color scares away Nian?)
What is 紅色 (red)
300
中國新年又叫什麼? (Chinese New Year is also known as...?)
What is What is 農曆新年。 (Lunar New Year)
300
過年時,我們吃__,因為年年有餘 (Nián nián yǒuyú) 水餃,年糕,魚,湯圓? During Chinese New Year, we eat____ because it "gives us plenty of money"? dumplings , rice cake, fish, or sticky dumplings? (Shuǐjiǎo, niángāo, yú, tāngyuán ?)
What is 魚 (yú: fish)
300
那一個動物是最後一名?(who is the last in the race?)
What is 豬 (pig)
300
中國新年的顏色是什麼? (what's the color for Chinese New Year?)
What is 紅色。(red)
400
除了紅色,年還怕什麼? (Aside from the color red, what else is Nian afraid of?)
What is 巨大的聲響 (loud noises)
400
除夕夜會做什麼? (what do you do on Chinese New Year's Eve?)
What is 吃年夜飯。 (eat family meal)
400
過年時,我們吃__,因為會團圓 ?(Tuányuán) 水餃,年糕,魚,湯圓? During Chinese New Year, we eat____ because it "keep the family together"? dumplings , rice cake, fish, or sticky dumplings? (Shuǐjiǎo, niángāo, yú, tāngyuán ?)
What is 湯圓. (tāngyuán: sticky dumplings)
400
今年是的生肖是什麼動物? (what zodiac animal is this year?)
What is 雞 (the rooster)
400
中國新年是慶祝什麼季節? (What season are we celebrating for Chinese New Year?)
What is 春天 (Spring)
500
過年時要怎麼嚇走年? (how do we scare away Nian on New Year?)
What is 穿紅色的衣服和放鞭炮。 (wear red outfit and set firecrackers)
500
中國新年時,外面常常會有什麼表演? (what performance do you often see during Chinese New Year?)
What is 舞龍舞獅。 (Lion and Dragon Dance/Parade)
500
除夕時我們會一起吃飯,那叫做什麼? What is it called when we eat together on Chinese New Year's Eve?
What is 年夜飯 (New Year's Eve Dinner)
500
為什麼十二生肖裡沒有貓咪? (how come there's no cat in the zodiac animals?)
What is 因為它被老鼠推下水。(because the rat pushed the cat into the river)
500
中國新年後,還有一個很重要的節日,是什麼? (there's another important holiday shortly after Chinese New Year, what is it?)
What is 元宵節。(the Lantern Festival / Yuan Xiao Jie)