Dialogue
跨文化学习
Cross-cultural learning
Kuà wénhuà xuéxí
Dialogue 1
丽萨
你好!我叫丽萨,来自法国。我正在学习中国文化,听说你们春节很热闹?
Ni hao! Wo jiao Lisa, lai zi Faguo. Wo zhengzai xuexi Zhongguo wenhua, ting shuo nimen Chun Jie hen renao?
Hello! My name is Lisa, and I'm from France. I'm learning about Chinese culture, and I heard that your Spring Festival is very lively?
王明
你好,丽萨!欢迎!是的,春节是中国最重要的节日,家家户户都会贴春联,放鞭炮,吃饺子,非常热闹!
Ni hao, Lisa! Huan ying! Shi de, Chun Jie shi Zhongguo zui zhongyao de jieri, jia jia hu hu dou hui tie chunlian, fang bianpao, chi jiaozi, fei chang renao!
Hello, Lisa! Welcome! Yes, the Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. Every family will paste Spring Festival couplets, set off firecrackers, and eat dumplings. It's very lively!
丽萨
听起来真棒!春联是什么?
Ting qilai zhen bang! Chunlian shi shenme?
That sounds amazing! What are Spring Festival couplets?
王明
春联是贴在门上的对联,表达人们对新年的美好祝愿。
Chunlian shi tie zai men shang de duilian, biao da renmen dui xinnian de meihao zhuyuan.
Spring Festival couplets are couplets pasted on the doors to express people's good wishes for the new year.
丽萨
哦,明白了!那鞭炮呢?
O, mingbai le! Na bianpao ne?
Oh, I see! And the firecrackers?
王明
鞭炮是用来驱邪避凶,庆祝新年的。现在很多地方为了环保,用电子鞭炮代替了。
Bianpao shi yong lai qu xie bi xiong, qingzhu xinnian de. Xianzai hen duo difang wei le huanbao, yong dian zi bianpao daiti le.
Firecrackers are used to ward off evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Now, many places use electronic firecrackers instead for environmental protection.
丽萨
真有意思!有机会我一定要去体验一下!
Zhen you yisi! You ji hui wo yi ding yao qu tiyan yi xia!
That's interesting! I must experience it sometime!
王明
没问题!欢迎你春节来中国!
Mei wenti! Huan ying ni Chun Jie lai Zhongguo!
No problem! You're welcome to come to China for the Spring Festival!