对联 poetic couplet: two successive rhyming lines in poetry

 

    春联 Spring Festival couplets

 

    剪纸 paper-cuts

 

    年画 New Year paintings

 

    买年货 special purchases for the Spring Festival  do Spring Festival shopping

 

    敬酒 propose a toast

 

    灯笼 lantern: a portable light

 

    烟花 fireworks

 

    爆竹 firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.)

 

    红包 red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year.)

 

    舞狮 lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.)

 

    舞龙 dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests)

 

    戏曲 traditional opera

 

    杂耍 variety show; vaudeville

 

    灯谜 riddles written on lanterns

 

    守岁 staying-up

 

    拜年 pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit

 

    禁忌 taboo

 

    祝你新的一年快乐幸福:

 

    Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year!

 

    事业成功，家庭美满: 

 

    Wish you success in your career and happiness of your family!