10 Flashcards by Phil Pitts

Q

团圆

A

Tuányuán

reunion

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上座

A

Shàngzuò

seat of honor

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入座

A

Rùzuò

to have a seat

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刀工

A

Dāogōng

cutting technique; cutting skills

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仙鹤

A

Xiānhè

crane

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美味佳肴

A

Měiwèi jiāyáo

delicious food

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老有所乐

A

Lǎo yǒu suǒ lè

to let the old have something to be happy with

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万事如意

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Wànshì rúyì

good luck in everything; may all go well with you

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财运亨通

A

Cáiyùn hēngtōng

the road to wealth is wide open; wishing you prosperity

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雅

A

Yǎ

elegant

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俗

A

Sú

common

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红红火火

A

Hóng hónghuo huǒ

flourishing; prosperous

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热气腾腾

A

Rèqì téngténg

steaming hot

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来龙去脉

A

Láilóngqùmài

cause and effect

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保佑

A

Bǎoyòu

to bless and protect

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祭祀

A

Jìsì

sacrifice

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充裕

A

Chōngyù

abundant; plentiful

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祈祷

A

Qídǎo

to pray

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丰厚

A

Fēnghòu

rich

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隆重

A

Lóngzhòng

solemn; ceremonious

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腊月

A

Làyuè

the twelfth month of the lunar year

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年货

A

Niánhuò

special purchases for the Spring Festival

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蒜

A

Suàn

garlic

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守岁

A

Shǒusuì

stay up late or all night on New Year’s Eve

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鞭炮

A

Biānpào

firecrackers

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驱邪

A

Qūxié

to drive out evil spirits

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长辈

A

Zhǎngbèi

seniority; elder

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拜年

A

Bàinián

to pay a New Year call

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街坊

A

Jiēfang

neighbor

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打心眼儿

A

Dǎ xīnyǎn er

with all one’s heart

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串门儿

A

Chuànmén er

to visit one’s home

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抢手

A

Qiǎngshǒu

popular

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香饽饽

A

Xiāng bō bo

the people or the things that are very popular

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版

A

Bǎn

printing plate; printing block

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客运量

A

Kèyùn liàng

amount of passenger transport

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猛

A

Měng

with a rush; abrupt

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迁徙

A

Qiānxǐ

to move; to migrate