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中国 年 是 中国 很 重要 的 节日。
Pinyin
Zhōngguó nián shì Zhōngguó hěn zhòngyào de jiérì.
English
Chinese New Year is a very important holiday in China.
春节 的 时候，大家 都 回 家 过年。
Pinyin
Chūnjié de shíhou, dàjiā dōu huí jiā guònián.
English
During the Spring Festival, everyone goes home to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
人们 会 打扫 房子，买 很 多 好吃 的 东西。
Pinyin
Rénmen huì dǎsǎo fángzi, mǎi hěn duō hǎochī de dōngxi.
English
People clean their houses and buy a lot of delicious food.
除夕 晚上，家人 一起 吃 年夜饭。
Pinyin
Chúxī wǎnshang, jiārén yìqǐ chī niányèfàn.
English
On Chinese New Year’s Eve, families eat the Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner together.
大人 给 孩子 红包，孩子 很 高兴。
Pinyin
Dàrén gěi háizi hóngbāo, háizi hěn gāoxìng.
English
Adults give children red envelopes, and the children are very happy.
晚上，人们 喜欢 放 鞭炮，看 烟花。
Pinyin
Wǎnshang, rénmen xǐhuān fàng biānpào, kàn yānhuā.
English
At night, people like to set off firecrackers and watch fireworks.
春节 后，有 舞龙舞狮 的 活动，大家 玩 得 很 开心。
Pinyin
Chūnjié hòu, yǒu wǔlóng wǔshī de huódòng, dàjiā wán de hěn kāixīn.
English
After the Spring Festival, there are dragon and lion dance performances, and everyone has a great time.
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. 会 – Will, can
会 is used to indicate future actions or abilities.
文中 (In text):
– 人们会打扫房子，买很多好吃的东西。- People clean their houses and buy a lot of delicious food.
例 (Example):
– 明天 我会去看 电影。- I will go watch a movie tomorrow.
2. 给 – To give
给 is used to indicate giving something to someone.
文中 (In text):
– 大人给孩子红包，孩子很高兴。- Adults give children red envelopes, and the children are very happy.
例 (Example):
– 妈妈给我一本书。- Mum gave me a book.
3. 的 时候 – When, during
的时候 is used to indicate a specific time when something happens.
文中 (In text):
– 春节的时候，大家都回家过年。- During the Spring Festival, everyone goes home to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
例 (Example):
– 下雨 的时候，人们都 打伞。- When it rains, people all use umbrellas.
4. 后 – After
后 is used to indicate something happening later.
文中 (In text):
– 春节后，有舞龙舞狮的活动。- After the Spring Festival, there are dragon and lion dance performances.
例 (Example):
– 吃了 晚饭 后，妈妈 开始 洗 碗。- After having dinner, Mum starts washing the dishes.
5. Verb + 得 + Adjective – Describing how an action is performed.
This structure is used to describe the manner or degree in which an action is performed. 得 connects the verb and the adjective to indicate how the action was carried out or its intensity.
文中 (In text):
– 大家玩得很开心。- Everyone has a great time.
例 (Example):
– 他 跑 得 很 快。- He runs very fast.
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