Good luck in the Year of the Dra

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a significant holiday celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. Here is a list of vocabulary related to the Chinese New Year, which includes greetings, traditional foods, activities, and more:

• lunar calendar
• the Year of the Dragon
• Spring Festival, Chinese New Year
• the Lantern Festival

Greetings and Blessings

• Happy New Year!
• May all your wishes come true!
• Wish you good health!
• Good luck in the Year of the Dragon

Traditional Foods

• New Year Sweet Rice Cake, also known as nian gao
• dumplings
• spring rolls
• hot pot
• sweet dumpling 汤圆

Activities and Decorations

• lantern
• set off firecrackers
• watch fireworks display
• dragon dance and lion dance
• red envelope

Chinese Zodiac Animals

• Rat
• Ox
• Tiger
• Rabbit
• Dragon
• Snake
• Horse
• Goat
• Monkey
• Rooster
• Dog
• Pig