Dialogue
吃元宵
Eating Tangyuan
Chī Yuánxiāo
Dialogue 1
A
今晚吃元宵吗？
Jin1 wan3 chi1 yuan2 xiao1 ma？
Are we having tangyuan tonight?
B
吃啊，你家包的还是买的？
Chi1 a，ni3 jia1 bao1 de1 hai2 shi4 mai3 de1？
Yes, are you making yours or buying them?
A
买的，今年懒得自己动手了。你呢？
Mai3 de1，jin1 nian2 lan3 de yi4 zi4 dong4 shou3 le. Ni3 ne？
Buying them, I'm too lazy to make them myself this year. How about you?
B
我家也买的，超市里的黑芝麻馅的，好吃极了！
Wo3 jia1 ye3 mai3 de1，chao1 shi4 li3 de hei1 zhi1 ma xiàn de1，hao3 chi1 ji2 le！
We're buying them too, the black sesame ones from the supermarket are delicious!
A
哦，我们家买的是花生馅的，也很好吃。对了，你吃元宵有什么讲究吗？
O，wo3 men jia1 mai3 de shi4 hua1 sheng1 xiàn de1，ye3 hen3 hao3 chi1. Dui4 le，ni3 chi1 yuan2 xiao1 you3 shen2 me5 jiang3 jiu3 ma？
Oh, we bought peanut ones, which are also very tasty. By the way, do you have any customs regarding eating tangyuan?
B
讲究啊！据说元宵节吃元宵，象征着团圆，寓意着家庭和睦。还要吃得越多越好呢！
Jiang3 jiu3 a！Jue4 de yuan2 xiao1 jie2 chi1 yuan2 xiao1，xiang4 zheng4 zhe tuan2 yuan2，yu4 yi4 zhe jia1 ting2 he2 mu4. Hai yao chi1 de yue4 duo1 yue4 hao3 ne！
Customs, yes! It is said that eating tangyuan on Yuanxiao Festival symbolizes reunion and signifies harmonious family life. And one should eat as many as possible!
A
哈哈，这个讲究我喜欢！看来我们今晚要多吃几个了。
Ha ha，zhe4 ge jiang3 jiu3 wo3 xi3 huan1！Kan4 lai wo3 men jin1 wan3 yao chi1 duo1 ji3 ge le.
Haha, I like this custom! It seems we should eat a few more tonight.
Dialogue 2
A
今晚吃元宵吗？
B
吃啊，你家包的还是买的？
A
买的，今年懒得自己动手了。你呢？
B
我家也买的，超市里的黑芝麻馅的，好吃极了！
A
哦，我们家买的是花生馅的，也很好吃。对了，你吃元宵有什么讲究吗？
B
讲究啊！据说元宵节吃元宵，象征着团圆，寓意着家庭和睦。还要吃得越多越好呢！
A
哈哈，这个讲究我喜欢！看来我们今晚要多吃几个了。