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Chinese New Year Plans

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ID: 0783 Intermediate
Certain ancient Chinese traditions are more easily assimilated to the Western mind. Five days straight of blowing off firecrackers tends to sit better than 12-course dinners. If you don't join 'em, you aren't gonna beat 'em, so put on your protective glasses and light up your xiaoqu with China's gift to the world. In this podcast, plan your Chinese New Year in Mandarin.
Wed Feb 06 2008 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
过年 guònián Chinese New Year
年三十 nián sānshí the day before New Year's Day
年初一 nián chūyī New Year's Day
爷爷 yéye paternal grandfather
妈，我们怎么过年？
mā ，wǒmen zěnme guònián ？
Mom, what are the plans for Chinese New Year?
年三十去爷爷家，年初一去外公家。
nián sānshí qù yéye jiā ，nián chūyī qù wàigōng jiā 。
On the day before Chinese New Year we'll go to your paternal grandpa's house, and on New Year's Day we'll go to your maternal grandpa's house.
又是老一套。
yòu shì lǎoyītào 。
Same old thing again.
这是传统。过年当然要一家团圆，一起吃年夜饭。
zhè shì chuántǒng 。guònián dāngrán yào yī jiā tuányuán ，yīqǐ chī niányèfàn 。
It's a tradition. Of course the whole family has to get together for the New Year, to have the New Year's Eve dinner together.
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