春节
Chūnjié · Lunar New Year
The year turns. Families eat together, and the greeting is short on purpose.
新年快乐
Xīnnián kuàilè · Happy New Year.
民俗 · mín sú
中国民俗文化
Customs people still keep at the table and at the door. Four of them, and one line you can say for each.
红包
Hóngbāo · A red envelope
Money in a red packet, given at the new year and at weddings. The words that go with it are fixed.
恭喜发财
Gōngxǐ fācái · Wishing you prosperity.
端午
Duānwǔ · Dragon Boat Festival
Boats on the river, and a leaf-wrapped rice dumpling on the table.
吃粽子
Chī zòngzi · Eat rice dumplings.
中秋
Zhōngqiū · Mid-Autumn
The full moon, a round cake, and people who are not in the same city.
月饼
Yuèbǐng · Mooncake.