Dialogue
介绍家族祭祖
Introducing Family Ancestor Worship
jièshào jiāzú jìzǔ
Dialogue 1
A
今天是家族祭祖的日子,你知道吗?
jīntiān shì jiāzú jìzǔ de rìzi,nǐ zhīdào ma?
Today is the day of our family ancestor worship, do you know?
B
是的,我知道。这是我们家族一年一度最重要的日子。
shì de,wǒ zhīdào。zhè shì wǒmen jiāzú yī nián yīdù zuì zhòngyào de rìzi。
Yes, I know. This is the most important day of the year for our family.
C
我们家祭祖的传统已经延续好几百年了,很有意义。
wǒmen jiā jìzǔ de chuántǒng yǐjīng yánxí hǎo jǐ bǎi nián le,hěn yǒu yìyì。
Our family tradition of ancestor worship has lasted for hundreds of years, very meaningful.
A
是啊,祭祖是对祖先的缅怀和尊重,也教育我们后辈要懂得孝悌忠信。
shì a,jìzǔ shì duì zǔxiān de miánhuái hé zūnjìng,yě jiàoyù wǒmen hòubèi yào dǒngdé xiàotì zhōngxìn。
Yes, ancestor worship is a remembrance and respect for our ancestors, and it also educates the younger generations to understand filial piety and loyalty.
B
你准备了什么祭品?
nǐ zhǔnbèi le shénme jìpǐn?
What offerings have you prepared?
C
我准备了水果、糕点、香烛和纸钱。
wǒ zhǔnbèi le shuǐguǒ、gāodiǎn、xiāngzhú hé zhǐqián。
I have prepared fruits, pastries, incense, and paper money.
A
我们一起去吧。
wǒmen yīqǐ qù ba。
Let's go together.