Happy Lantern Festival !
正月是農(nóng)歷的元月斥扛，古人稱夜為“宵”福澡，所以稱正月十五為元宵節(jié)酪我。元宵節(jié)又稱為“上元節(jié)”浦马。按中國民間的傳統(tǒng)彼绷，在這天人們要點彩燈、猜燈謎姐浮、吃元宵。小伙伴們知道元宵節(jié)相關的英語表達嗎？一起來學習吧锡凝！
元宵節(jié)的意義
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month. It is the first full moon of the new year, symbolizing unity and perfection.
元宵節(jié)在農(nóng)歷第一個月的十五號，它是新的一年的第一次滿月垢啼，象征著團圓和美窜锯。
元宵節(jié)的起源
the Han Dynasty(206BC-220AD), Buddhism flourished all over China. One emperor heard that Buddhism monks would watch sarira , or remains from the cremation of Buddha's body , and light laterns to worship buddha on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, so he ordered to light laterns in the imperial palace and temples to show respect to Buddha on this day. Later, the Buddhist rite developed into a grand festival among common people and its influence expanded form the Central Plains to the whole China.
東漢明帝時期，明帝提倡佛教芭析，聽說佛教有正月十五日僧人觀舍利锚扎，點燈敬佛的做法，就命令這一天夜晚在皇宮和寺廟里點燈敬佛馁启，令士族和庶民都掛燈驾孔。以后這種佛教禮儀節(jié)日逐漸演變?yōu)槊耖g盛大的節(jié)日。元宵節(jié)經(jīng)歷了由宮廷到民間惯疙，由中原到全國的發(fā)展過程翠勉。
元宵節(jié)的習俗
中國傳統(tǒng)的過年，一般要持續(xù)到元宵節(jié)霉颠，元宵節(jié)一過也象征過年的結束对碌，人們就要恢復正常的生產(chǎn)和生活了。在元宵節(jié)期間蒿偎，人們舉行各種民俗活動朽们，賞月、觀花燈诉位、猜燈謎骑脱、放煙花、舞龍燈苍糠、舞獅子叁丧、跑旱船、踩高蹺椿息、扭秧歌歹袁，普天同慶，其樂融融寝优。元宵節(jié)也成為中國諸多傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日當中最熱鬧的一個条舔，可以稱為中國的“狂歡節(jié)”。
元宵習俗
guess the riddle 猜燈謎
play the dragon latern 耍龍燈
lion dance 舞獅子
a land boat dance 劃旱船
stilt walk 踩高蹺
yangko 扭秧歌
enjoy the beautiful laterns 賞花燈
set off fire works 放煙花
play couples game 對對聯(lián)
have tangyuan/yuanxiao 吃湯圓/元宵
元宵節(jié)常用英語
the Lantern Festival 元宵節(jié)
rice glue ball 元宵
glutinous rice 糯米
lions/dragons dancing 舞龍/舞獅
guess lantern riddles 猜燈謎
play couplets game 對對聯(lián)
enjoy beautiful lanterns 賞花燈
snuff 燈花
exhibit of lanterns 燈會
dragon lantern dancing 耍龍燈
walking on stilts 踩高蹺
land boat dancing 劃旱船
yangko/yangge dance 扭秧歌
beating drums while dancing 打太平鼓
drum dance 腰鼓舞
fireworks party 焰火大會
traditional opera 戲曲
variety show/vaudeville 雜耍
Lantern Festival's temple fair 元宵廟會
colored lanterns' temple fair 彩燈廟會
元宵節(jié)祝福語
在元宵節(jié)來臨之際乏矾，祝你平安孟抗，快樂迁杨，幸福。萬事圓凄硼！
Wishing you peace, joy and happiness and everything all the best through Lantern !
致以熱烈的祝賀和良好的祝福铅协，元宵節(jié)快樂！
Warm greetings and best wishes for Lantern Festival!
快樂的元宵之際摊沉，謹致我的想念與祝福狐史。
Thinking of you and wish you a Happy Lantern Festival.
愿你元宵節(jié)幸福無盡。
May Lantern Festival be filled with happiness for you .
