除夕 Chinese New Year

起源 Origin 習俗 Customs 字彙 Glossary 圖片 Pictures

除夕是農曆年的最後一天，所以對中國人來說 Chinese New Year is the last day of

除夕這一日是具有感恩以及團圓的重要意義。 the lunar calendar so for Chinese, it is the time

of gratitude and family togetherness. Top

春聯 Spring Festival couplets

過年前的習俗之一就是貼春聯，而貼春聯的習俗 One of the customs before Chinese New Year

來自於桃符。桃符有辟邪及驅祟的作用，因為桃木、 is to past the Spring Festival couplets. This custom

符文以及紅色都具有法術性。 originates from peach wood against evil as peach

wood, incantations, and the color red all have

magical attribution.

年夜飯 New Year's Eve Dinner

年夜飯又稱為圍爐，起源於古時候的人都圍著 New Year's Eve dinner is also called "surrounding

爐子吃飯。而有幾道菜是不可少的，如: 長年菜表 the hearth" and it originates from the custom of eating

示年壽長長久久。 dinner around the hearth in the earlier times. Some

dishes are indispensable--"Long Year Vegetable

(mustard greens)" represents long life.

壓歲錢 Red Envelope

年夜飯後，就是長輩分壓歲錢給晚輩的時候。壓 After the New Year's Eve dinner, it is time for

歲錢在古代是用紅線穿一百個銅錢，表示長命百歲。 the older generation to give red envelop to the younger

generation. In the old days, money was given in the form

of one hundred coins strung on a red string to

symbolize "to live for one hundred years"

守歲 Shou Cui

除夕夜，許多人都與家人圍坐一起談天 On New Year's Eve, families are sitting

然後整夜不睡，謂之守歲。守歲可祈求雙親長 together and talking with each other through the whole

壽，所以又稱「長壽夜」。 night. This custom represents the hope that parents will

live to a long age so this custom is also called

" Longevity Night."

除夕 Chinese New Year's Eve--- It is the time of gratitude and family togetherness.

春聯 Spring Festival Couplets--Pasting Spring Festival Couplets can be against evil.

年夜飯 New Year's Eve dinner--- It originates from the custom of eating dinner around the hearth in

the early times.

壓歲錢 Red Envelope--- This symbolizes "to live for one hundred years."

守歲 Shou Cui --- This represents the hope that parents will live to a long age

Spring Festival Couplets Pasting Spring Festival Couplets Giving Red Envelope

Eating New Year's Eve dinner