Chinese New Year Vocabulary

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hong bao 红包 is

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red envelope children receive from adults on Chinese New Year

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shou sui 守岁 is

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the custom of staying up late on Chinese New Year's Eve

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jiao zi 饺子 is

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dumplings

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sheng xiao 生肖 is

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the animal signs

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wu long 舞龙 is

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dragon dance

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bian pao 鞭炮 is

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firecrackers

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Greeting not for Chinese New Year:

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sheng ri kuai le 生日快乐