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ā guì de chuánshuō
Legend of Cuoi
每年中秋之夜,老人们总会给孩子们讲述坐在月亮榕树下的阿贵的传说。
měi nián zhōng qiū zhī yè, lǎo rén men zǒng huì gěi hái zi men jiǎng shù zuò zài yuè liàng róng shù xià de ā guì de chuán shuō.
Every Mid-Autumn night, the elderly tell children the legend of Cuoi sitting under the banyan tree on the Moon.
qiū gāo qì shuǎng
Clear and crisp autumn weather
中秋时节正值秋高气爽的好天气,正是全家人结伴出游赏月的绝佳时光。
zhōng qiū shí jié zhèng zhí qiū gāo qì shuǎng de hǎo tiān qì, zhèng shì quán jiā rén jié bàn chū yóu shǎng yuè de jué jiā shí guāng.
The Mid-Autumn season coincides with clear and crisp autumn weather, making it the perfect time for the whole family to go out and admire the moon together.
yùtù
Jade Rabbit
传说中广寒宫里有一只日夜捣药的通体雪白的玉兔。
chuán shuō zhōng guǎng hán gōng lǐ yǒu yī zhī rì yè dǎo yào de tōng tǐ xuě bái de yù tù.
Legend has it that in the Guanghan Palace, there is a snow-white Jade Rabbit pounding medicine day and night.
bàijì zǔxiān
Ancestor worship
逢年过节的时候,按照传统习俗,家里长辈都会摆上供品恭敬地拜祭祖先。
féng nián guò jié de shí hòu, àn zhào chuán tǒng xí sú, jiā lǐ zhǎng bèi dū huì bǎi shàng gòng pǐn gōng jìng dì bài jì zǔ xiān.
During holidays and festivals, according to traditional customs, the elders in the family set out offerings to respectfully worship their ancestors.
chuántǒng jiérì
Traditional festival
中秋节是东亚文化圈中仅次于农历春节的最具代表性的传统节日之一。
zhōng qiū jié shì dōng yà wén huà quān zhōng jǐn cì yú nóng lì chūn jié de zuì jù dài biǎo xìng de chuán tǒng jié rì zhī yī.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most representative traditional festivals in the East Asian cultural sphere, second only to the Lunar New Year.
zhōngqiūjié
Mid-Autumn Festival
农历八月十五日的中秋节象征着人月两团圆,充满温馨与祝福。
nóng lì bā yuè shí wǔ rì de zhōng qiū jié xiàng zhēng zhe rén yuè liǎng tuán yuán, chōng mǎn wēn xīn yǔ zhù fú.
The Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month symbolizes family reunion and completeness, filled with warmth and blessings.
wàngyuèjié
Moon-gazing Festival
中秋节在民间又被称为望月节,人们在这一晚摆下桌案对月祈愿。
zhōng qiū jié zài mín jiān yòu bèi chēng wéi wàng yuè jié, rén men zài zhè yī wǎn bǎi xià zhuō àn duì yuè qí yuàn.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known popularly as the Moon-Gazing Festival, during which people set up tables this evening to pray to the moon.
bàiyuè de xísú
Custom of moon worship
中国江南一带自古就保留着中秋之夜妇女拜月的习俗。
zhōng guó jiāng nán yī dài zì gǔ jiù bǎo liú zhe zhōng qiū zhī yè fù nǚ bài yuè de xí sú.
The Jiangnan region of China has preserved the custom of women worshiping the moon on Mid-Autumn night since ancient times.
míngliàng
Bright and luminous
中秋夜空的圆月格外明亮,皎洁的银辉温柔地洒在大地上。
zhōng qiū yè kōng de yuán yuè gé wài míng liàng, jiǎo jié de yín huī wēn róu dì sǎ zài dà dì shàng.
The full moon in the Mid-Autumn night sky is exceptionally bright, gently casting its pure silvery glow over the earth.
tí lǐyú dēng chūyóu wánshuǎ
Parading with carp lanterns
中秋晚上街巷里成群结队的孩子们提鲤鱼灯出游玩耍,热闹非凡。
zhōng qiū wǎn shàng jiē xiàng lǐ chéng qún jié duì de hái zi men tí lǐ yú dēng chū yóu wán shuǎ, rè nào fēi fán.
On Mid-Autumn evening, groups of children paraded through the streets holding carp lanterns, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
wán huādēng
Playing with lanterns
孩子们在宽敞的广场上追逐着玩花灯,脸上洋溢着天真欢快的笑容。
hái zi men zài kuān chǎng de guǎng chǎng shàng zhuī zhú zhe wán huā dēng, liǎn shàng yáng yì zhe tiān zhēn huān kuài de xiào róng.
The children chased each other playing with lanterns in the spacious square, their faces beaming with innocent and cheerful smiles.
yòuzi
Pomelo
金黄的大柚子是中秋祭月供桌上寓意吉祥多福的水果之一。
jīn huáng de dà yòu zi shì zhōng qiū jì yuè gòng zhuō shàng yù yì jí xiáng duō fú de shuǐ guǒ zhī yī.
The golden pomelo is one of the fruits on the Mid-Autumn moon-worship altar that symbolizes good fortune and auspiciousness.
rénmen fēnfēn yǒng shàng jiētóu
People pouring into the streets
夜幕刚刚降临,人们纷纷涌上街头观赏精彩的节日舞龙巡游。
yè mù gāng gāng jiàng lín, rén men fēn fēn yǒng shàng jiē tóu guān shǎng jīng cǎi de jié rì wǔ lóng xún yóu.
Just as night fell, people poured into the streets in droves to watch the wonderful festive dragon dance parade.
shǎng yuè
Admiring the full moon
中秋佳节之夜,亲朋好友相约庭院一边品茗吃饼一边悠闲赏月。
zhōng qiū jiā jié zhī yè, qīn péng hǎo yǒu xiāng yuē tíng yuàn yī biān pǐn míng chī bǐng yī biān yōu xián shǎng yuè.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, relatives and friends gather in the courtyard to leisurely admire the moon while sipping tea and eating mooncakes.
guān xīng dēng
Admiring star lanterns
小朋友们在中秋晚会上手举五角星灯,争相拍照观星灯。
xiǎo péng yǒu men zài zhōng qiū wǎn huì shàng shǒu jǔ wǔ jiǎo xīng dēng, zhēng xiāng pāi zhào guān xīng dēng.
Children held up five-pointed star lanterns at the Mid-Autumn gala, eagerly taking photos and admiring the star lanterns.
wǔ shīzi
Lion dance
伴随着震耳欲聋的锣鼓声,精彩绝伦的舞狮子表演赢得了满堂喝彩。
bàn suí zhe zhèn ěr yù lóng de luó gǔ shēng, jīng cǎi jué lún de wǔ shī zi biǎo yǎn yíng dé le mǎn táng hè cǎi.
Accompanied by deafening gongs and drums, the magnificent lion dance performance won thunderous applause from the whole audience.
wǔ lóng
Dragon dance
青壮年村民们合力协作舞龙,金色的长龙在人群上方腾云驾雾般起伏。
qīng zhuàng nián cūn mín men hé lì xié zuò wǔ lóng, jīn sè de cháng lóng zài rén qún shàng fāng téng yún jià wù bān qǐ fú.
Young and strong villagers cooperated to perform the dragon dance, with the golden dragon soaring and undulating above the crowd as if riding the clouds.
huǒlóng wǔ
Fire dragon dance
香港大坑每逢中秋节都会举行独具特色的国家级非遗火龙舞民俗活动。
xiāng gǎng dà kēng měi féng zhōng qiū jié dū huì jǔ xíng dú jù tè sè de guó jiā jí fēi yí huǒ lóng wǔ mín sú huó dòng.
Every Mid-Autumn Festival, Tai Hang in Hong Kong holds a unique folk event of the fire dragon dance, a national intangible cultural heritage.
cháng'é bēn yuè
Chang'e flying to the moon
嫦娥奔月的美丽民间神话寄托了古代先民对神秘月球的美好遐想。
cháng é bēn yuè de měi lì mín jiān shén huà jì tuō le gǔ dài xiān mín duì shén mì yuè qiú de měi hǎo xiá xiǎng.
The beautiful folk myth of Chang'e flying to the moon embodies ancient ancestors' wonderful reverie about the mysterious moon.
cháng'é
Chang'e (Moon Goddess)
画卷上的仙女嫦娥怀抱玉兔,衣袂飘飘宛如月中神仙。
huà juàn shàng de xiān nǚ cháng é huái bào yù tù, yī mèi piāo piāo wǎn rú yuè zhōng shén xiān.
The fairy Chang'e on the scroll holds the Jade Rabbit, her sleeves fluttering gracefully like a celestial being living in the moon.
jiātíng tuányuán
Family reunion
中秋节最重要的文化精神内核就是祈盼家庭团圆与和谐幸福。
zhōng qiū jié zuì zhòng yào de wén huà jīng shén nèi hé jiù shì qí pàn jiā tíng tuán yuán yǔ hé xié xìng fú.
The most important cultural core of the Mid-Autumn Festival is praying for family reunion, harmony, and happiness.
huā hǎo yuè yuán
Blooming flowers and full moon
我们在中秋节日里常借“花好月圆”这句成语祝愿亲友的生活幸福美满。
wǒ men zài zhōng qiū jié rì lǐ cháng jiè “ huā hǎo yuè yuán ” zhè jù chéng yǔ zhù yuàn qīn yǒu de shēng huó xìng fú měi mǎn.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, we often use the idiom "blooming flowers and full moon" to wish relatives and friends a happy and fulfilling life.
zhōngqiūjié wánjù
Mid-Autumn Festival toys
街头摊位上摆满了兔爷雕塑、面具和各式各样的中秋节玩具。
jiē tóu tān wèi shàng bǎi mǎn le tù yé diāo sù, miàn jù hé gè shì gè yàng de zhōng qiū jié wán jù.
Street stalls were filled with Lord Rabbit figurines, masks, and various Mid-Autumn Festival toys.
dēnglong
Lantern
古色古香的纸灯笼在秋风中摇曳生姿,泛着温暖柔和的红光。
gǔ sè gǔ xiāng de zhǐ dēng lóng zài qiū fēng zhōng yáo yè shēng zī, fàn zhe wēn nuǎn róu hé de hóng guāng.
The quaint paper lanterns swayed gracefully in the autumn breeze, glowing with a warm and gentle red light.
zhōngqiū yè
Mid-Autumn night
在静谧迷人的中秋夜,微风送来阵阵桂花的甜香。
zài jìng mì mí rén de zhōng qiū yè, wēi fēng sòng lái zhèn zhèn guì huā de tián xiāng.
On the quiet and enchanting Mid-Autumn night, the gentle breeze carried wafts of sweet osmanthus fragrance.
xiāngjiāo
Banana
五果盆里整齐码放着弯弯的绿香蕉,衬托着红彤彤的苹果。
wǔ guǒ pén lǐ zhěng qí mǎ fàng zhe wān wān de lǜ xiāng jiāo, chèn tuō zhe hóng tóng tóng de píng guǒ.
Curved green bananas were neatly arranged on the five-fruit platter, setting off the bright red apples.
zhōngqiū jíshì
Mid-Autumn market
老街举办的中秋集市汇聚了全国各地的传统手工艺品和风味小吃。
lǎo jiē jǔ bàn de zhōng qiū jí shì huì jù le quán guó gè dì de chuán tǒng shǒu gōng yì pǐn hé fēng wèi xiǎo chī.
The Mid-Autumn fair held on the old street brought together traditional handicrafts and local snacks from all over the country.
róngshù
Banyan tree
村口那棵经历数百年风雨的老榕树下,是村民们纳凉赏月的好去处。
cūn kǒu nà kē jīng lì shù bǎi nián fēng yǔ de lǎo róng shù xià, shì cūn mín men nà liáng shǎng yuè de hǎo qù chù.
Beneath the ancient banyan tree at the village entrance, which had weathered hundreds of years, was a great spot for villagers to enjoy the cool air and admire the moon.
héjiā tuánjù
Whole family reunion
游子千里迢迢赶回故乡,只为了在中秋之夜能与父母合家团聚。
yóu zi qiān lǐ tiáo tiáo gǎn huí gù xiāng, zhǐ wèi le zài zhōng qiū zhī yè néng yǔ fù mǔ hé jiā tuán jù.
The wanderer traveled thousands of miles back to his hometown, just to reunite with his parents on Mid-Autumn night.
liánhuān wǎnhuì
Gala evening
社区精心组织了一场精彩纷呈的中秋节军民联欢晚会。
shè qū jīng xīn zǔ zhī le yī cháng jīng cǎi fēn chéng de zhōng qiū jié jūn mín lián huān wǎn huì.
The community carefully organized a splendid Mid-Autumn Festival joint gala for the military and civilians.
wényì biǎoyǎn
Cultural performance
舞台上演员们生动的歌舞文艺表演吸引了台下观众的阵阵掌声。
wǔ tái shàng yǎn yuán men shēng dòng de gē wǔ wén yì biǎo yǎn xī yǐn le tái xià guān zhòng de zhèn zhèn zhǎng shēng.
The actors' vivid singing and dancing cultural performances on stage drew waves of applause from the audience.
dànhuáng yuèbǐng
Salted egg yolk mooncake
咸甜适口、油润起沙的蛋黄月饼是每年销量冠军的风味点心。
xián tián shì kǒu, yóu rùn qǐ shā de dàn huáng yuè bǐng shì měi nián xiāo liàng guàn jūn de fēng wèi diǎn xīn.
The salted egg yolk mooncake, with its perfectly balanced savory-sweet taste and rich, crumbly texture, is the top-selling delicacy every year.
mínǐ yuèbǐng
Mini mooncake
精致小巧的迷你月饼既满足了人们品尝美味的愿望,又健康不腻。
jīng zhì xiǎo qiǎo de mí nǐ yuè bǐng jì mǎn zú le rén men pǐn cháng měi wèi de yuàn wàng, yòu jiàn kāng bù nì.
Delicate and compact mini mooncakes satisfy people's craving for delicious treats while being healthy and not too heavy.
yuèbǐng
Mooncake
切开一块香甜的月饼与全家人共同分享,才算真正过了一个完整的中秋。
qiè kāi yī kuài xiāng tián de yuè bǐng yǔ quán jiā rén gòng tóng fēn xiǎng, cái suàn zhēn zhèng guò le yí gè wán zhěng de zhōng qiū.
Cutting a sweet mooncake and sharing it with the whole family is what truly makes a Mid-Autumn Festival complete.
nónglì
Lunar calendar
按照中国传统农历计算,每年的八月十五日被定为中秋节。
àn zhào zhōng guó chuán tǒng nóng lì jì suàn, měi nián de bā yuè shí wǔ rì bèi dìng wèi zhōng qiū jié.
According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, the fifteenth day of the eighth month of each year is designated as the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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