10 Flashcards by Phil Pitts

Q

团圆

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Tuányuán

reunion

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上座

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Shàngzuò

seat of honor

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入座

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Rùzuò

to have a seat

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刀工

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Dāogōng

cutting technique; cutting skills

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仙鹤

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Xiānhè

crane

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美味佳肴

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Měiwèi jiāyáo

delicious food

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老有所乐

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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

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Cáiyùn hēngtōng

the road to wealth is wide open; wishing you prosperity

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雅

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Yǎ

elegant

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俗

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Sú

common

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红红火火

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Hóng hónghuo huǒ

flourishing; prosperous

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热气腾腾

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Rèqì téngténg

steaming hot

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来龙去脉

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Láilóngqùmài

cause and effect

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保佑

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Bǎoyòu

to bless and protect

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祭祀

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Jìsì

sacrifice

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充裕

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Chōngyù

abundant; plentiful

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祈祷

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Qídǎo

to pray

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丰厚

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Fēnghòu

rich

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隆重

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Lóngzhòng

solemn; ceremonious

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腊月

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Làyuè

the twelfth month of the lunar year

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年货

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Niánhuò

special purchases for the Spring Festival

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蒜

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Suàn

garlic

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守岁

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Shǒusuì

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

鞭炮

Biānpào firecrackers

驱邪

Qūxié to drive out evil spirits

长辈

Zhǎngbèi seniority; elder

拜年

Bàinián to pay a New Year call

街坊

Jiēfang neighbor

打心眼儿

Dǎ xīnyǎn er with all one's heart

串门儿

Chuànmén er to visit one's home

抢手

Qiǎngshǒu popular

香饽饽

Xiāng bō bo the people or the things that are very popular

版

Bǎn printing plate; printing block

客运量

Kèyùn liàng amount of passenger transport

猛

Měng with a rush; abrupt

迁徙

Qiānxǐ to move; to migrate