新闻（4）- Dragon Boat Festival

Question 1

另外

lìngwài

Answer 1

in addition

Question 2

挑选

tiāoxuǎn

Answer 2

choose, pick out, select

Question 3

讲究

jiǎngjiu

Answer 3

be particular about, pay attention to

Question 4

她不讲究吃，不讲究穿

Tā bù jiǎngjiù chī, bù jiǎngjiù chuān

Answer 4

She doesn’t pay attention to eating, nor does she pay attention to clothing

Question 5

另外，挑选粽叶也有讲究

Lìngwài, tiāoxuǎn zòng yè yěyǒu jiǎngjiù

Answer 5

In addition, there are things you have to be particular about when choosing zongye leaves

Question 6

鲜绿

xiānlü

Answer 6

bright green

Question 7

贪图

tāntú

Answer 7

to covet (yearn to possess or have something)

Question 8

不要贪图享受

Bùyào tāntú xiǎngshòu

Answer 8

Don’t be greedy for enjoyment

Question 9

不要贪图颜色鲜绿，尽量选择色泽自然的，以免买到返青粽叶

Bùyào tāntú yánsè xiān lǜ, jǐnliàng xuǎnzé sèzé zìrán de, yǐmiǎn mǎi dào fǎnqīng zòng yè

Answer 9

Don’t covet the bright green color and try to choose the natural color

Question 10

尽量

jǐngliàng

Answer 10

to the best of one’s ability

Question 11

尽量早点儿回家

Jǐnliàng zǎodiǎn er huí jiā

Answer 11

go home as early as possible

Question 12

选择

xuǎnzé

Answer 12

挑选

tiāoxuǎn

Question 13

泽

zé

Answer 13

luster (glow of reflected light, shine)

Question 14

自然

zìrán

Answer 14

natural

Question 15

以免

yǐmiǎn

Answer 15

in order to avoid

Question 16

早点儿去机场，以免堵车赶不上航班

Zǎodiǎn er qù jīchǎng, yǐmiǎn dǔchē gǎnbushàng hángbān

Answer 16

Get to the airport early to avoid traffic jams and to not miss your flight

Question 17

航班

hángbān

Answer 17

flight

Question 18

堵车

dǔchē

Answer 18

traffic jam

Question 19

买到

mǎidào

Answer 19

buy

Question 20

返青

fǎnqīng

Answer 20

(turning) green

Question 21

根据

gēnjù

Answer 21

according to, based on

Question 22

而根据粽叶的大小，品种不同，所包的粽子的形状口味也不同

Ér gēnjù zòng yè de dàxiǎo, pǐnzhǒng bùtóng, suǒ bāo de zòngzi de xíngzhuàng kǒuwèi yě bùtóng

Answer 22

According to the size and variety of the zongye, the shape and taste of the zongzi are also different

Question 23

包的粽子

bāo de zòngzi

Answer 23

wrapped zongzi

Question 24

形状

xíngzhuàng

Answer 24

shape

Question 25

口味

kǒuwèi

Answer 25

taste

Question 26

受欢迎

shòu huānyíng

Answer 26

be well received, be well liked

Question 27

这种饺子很受大家的欢迎

Zhè zhǒng jiǎozi hěn shòu dàjiā de huānyíng

Answer 27

this kind of dumpling is very popular (with everyone)

Question 28

在昆明有一种花粽叶很受欢迎

Zài kūnmíng yǒuyī zhònghuā zòng yè hěn shòu huānyíng

Answer 28

In Kunming, there is a kind of flower zongzi that is very popular

Question 29

place + 布满

bùmǎn

Answer 29

be full of, abound with

Question 30

天空上布满了星星

Tiānkōng shàng bù mǎnle xīngxīng

Answer 30

The sky is full of stars

Question 31

粽叶上布满了大大小小的花斑

Zòng yè shàng bù mǎnle dà dàxiǎo xiǎo de huā bān

Answer 31

The zongzi leaves are covered with large and small spots

Question 32

带有

dàiyǒu

Answer 32

with, have, involve

Question 33

一股清香

Yī gǔ qīngxiāng

Answer 33

a distinct fragrance

Question 34

因为带有一股清香，也叫香粽叶

Yīnwèi dài yǒuyī gǔ qīngxiāng, yě jiào xiāng zòng yè

Answer 34

Because of the fragrance, it is also called fragrant zongzi