Happy Birthday! to you, Happy Birthday! to you, Happy Birthday! dear hmmm hmmm, Happy Birthday! to you,

祝 你 生 日 快 乐 ！ 祝 你 生 日 快 乐 ！ 祝 你 生 日 快 乐 ！ 祝 你 生 日 快 乐 ！ Zhu4 ni3 sheng1ri4 kuai4 le4! Zhu4 ni3 sheng1ri4 kuai4 le4! Zhu4 ni3 sheng1ri4 kuai4 le4! Zhu4 ni3 sheng1ri4 kuai4 le4!

Shao DanniFeng XieLi ZhenGao MingjiangFeng Kui
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

winter

冬 天 dong1tian1

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang JunZhang Meng
FredKateSarahJeremy

season, time

时 节 shi2jie2

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu Chang
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

I'm vacationing.

我 正 在 放 假 。 Wo3 zheng4zai4 fang4jia4.

Feng XieShao DanniLiu XiaoyunCao HuiShu Chang
FredJenniferStevenQ

All Saints Day

万 圣 节 Wan4sheng4jie2

Sun JingsuZheng HaotianLiu WeihongGu Chunlei
NicLindsayScribFrank

early summer

初 夏 chu1xia4

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
KarenMichael

this summer

今 年 夏 天 jin1nian2 xia4tian1

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

summer after next

后 年 夏 天 hou4nian2 xia4tian1

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

early winter

初 冬 chu1dong1

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
KarenMichael

winter vacation

寒 假 han2jia4

Zhang MengLi ZhenLiu XiaoyunCao HuiFeng Xie
AnselBrienneKarenJeremy

Passover

逾 越 节 Yu2yue4jie2

Liu Yu RongDa DiSun JingsuDa Di
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

red autumn leaves

红 叶 hong2ye4

Zhang MengZhang LiLi SiLiu MingkeFeng KuiShu Chang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

Mid-Autumn Festival

中 秋 节 Zhong1qiu1jie2

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

The autumns in Beijing and in Maine are very beautiful.

北 京 和 缅 因 的 秋 天 都 很 美 。 Bei3jing1 he2 Mian3yin1 de qiu1tian1 dou1 hen3 mei3.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

New Year's Day

元 旦 Yuan2dan4

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

next summer

明 年 夏 天 ming2nian2 xia4tian1

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

New Year (or Spring Festival) picture

年 画 儿 nian2hua4r

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

Spring Festival's the longest festival in China.

春 节 是 中 国 最 长 的 节 日 。 Chun1jie2 shi4 Zhong1guo2 zui4 chang2 de jie2ri4.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLiu MingkeWT ZhengSun Gang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

When the new year comes, people say Happy New Year to each other.

新 年 到 来 时 ， 人 们 互 道 新 年 好 。 Xin1nian2 dao4lai2 shi2, ren2men hu4 dao4 xin1nian2 hao3.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLiu MingkeWT ZhengSun Gang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

Valentine's Day

情 人 节 qing2ren2 jie2

Du FengZhao JianSun JingsuFen RanLi Xinzhou
CricketJeremyKaren LeeBrianGlison

I spent my whole summer vacation studying for the TOEFL exam.

我 在 整 个 暑 假 里 学 习 托 福 。 Wo3 zai4 zheng3ge4 shu3jia4 li3 xue2xi2 Tuo1fu2.

Feng XieShao DanniLiu XiaoyunCao HuiShu Chang
ScribMal

We hung New Year scrolls on the door.

我 们 把 春 联 挂 在 门 上 。 Wo3men ba3 chun1lian2 gua4 zai4 men2shang.

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenLiu MingkeWT ZhengSun Gang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

We hung lanterns at the festival.

我 们 过 节 时 挂 灯 笼 。 Wo3men guo4jie2 shi2 gua4 deng1long.

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

People are happy during festival.

人 们 在 节 日 里 很 高 兴 。 Ren2men zai4 jie2ri4 li3 hen3 gao1xing4.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

In winter, Nanjing's nice and warm.

在 冬 天 ， 南 京 暖 和 舒 服 。 Zai4 dong1tian1, Nan2jing1 nuan3huo shu1fu.

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
KarenMichael

Next semester, I will begin studying Italian.

下 学 期 ， 我 开 始 学 习 意 大 利 语 。 Xia4 xue2qi1, wo3 kai1shi3 xue2xi2 Yi4da4li4yu3.

Feng XieShao DanniLiu XiaoyunCao HuiShu Chang
KarenJeremyMaggy

season

季 节 ji4jie2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenWei Xing
SethJulieAustin

Midwinter's the coldest.

隆 冬 是 最 冷 的 。 Long2dong1 shi4 zui4 leng3 de.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

The sun doesn't shine very much in winter in Beijing.

北 京 冬 天 阳 光 不 充 足 。 Bei3jing1 dong1tian1 yang2guang1 bu4 chong1zu2.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

People stay up late on New Year's Eve.

除 夕 人 们 熬 夜 。 Chu2xi1 ren2men ao2ye4.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLiu MingkeWT ZhengSun Gang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

Children like festivals because then they can get presents.

孩 子 们 喜 欢 过 节 ， 因 为 那 时 他 们 能 得 到 礼 物 。 Hai2zimen xi3huan guo4jie2, yin1wei2 na4shi2 ta1men neng2 de2dao4 li3wu4.

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

Lantern Festival

灯 节 Deng1Jie2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

Halloween

万 圣 夜 Wan4sheng4ye4

Sun JingsuZheng HaotianLiu WeihongGu Chunlei
NicLindsayScribFrank

Halloween

万 圣 节 前 夕 Wan4sheng4jie2 qian2xi1

Sun JingsuZheng HaotianLiu WeihongGu Chunlei
NicLindsayScribFrank

summer

夏 季 xia4ji4

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenHua
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

summer

夏 天 xia4tian1

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunShao JingxianCao HuiLi Si
FredKateSarahJeremy

to pay a New Year call; to wish somebody a happy New Year

拜 年 bai4nian2

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
DaveCricketStephanStevenQ

Spring Festival season

春 节 时 Chun1jie2 shi2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimDaleJulie

Happy Valentine's Day!

情 人 节 快 乐 ！ Qing2ren2 jie2 kuai4le4!

Liu Yu RongZhang XiutingDu FengWang WenjingGu Zheng
CricketJeremyKaren LeeBrianGlison

midwinter, the depth of winter

隆 冬 long2dong1

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

Valentine

情 人 qing2ren2

Du FengLi ShiyanSun JingsuZheng HaotianZheng Jie
AprilDaveFrank

Bears come out in spring.

春 天 熊 出 来 了 。 Chun1tian1 xiong2 chu1 lai2 le.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu MingkeWT Zheng
KarenNickSarah

The fields of wheat around Xi'an are beautiful in the early summer.

初 夏 ， 西 安 周 围 的 麦 田 很 漂 亮 。 Chu1xia4, Xi1'an1 zhou1wei2 de mai4tian2 hen3 piao4liang.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

We'll move to a new apartment in the spring.

春 天 我 们 要 搬 到 新 单 元 去 。 Chun1tian1 wo3men yao4 ban1 dao4 xin1 dan1yuan2 qu4.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KarenAllenKaren LeeBrianNic

festival, holiday

节 日 jie2ri4

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

We color eggs for Easter.

我 们 为 复 活 节 把 鸡 蛋 染 上 颜 色 。 Wo3men wei4 Fu4huo2jie2 ba3 ji1dan4 ran3 shang4 yan2se4.

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengLiu WeihongGu Zheng
AustinStephan

modern

现 代 xian4dai4

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiFeng Kui
LynnMalMaggyTravis

Most families have a reunion on Mid-Autumn-Day.

中 秋 节 ， 很 多 家 庭 团 聚 。 Zhong1qiu1jie2, hen3duo1 jia1ting2 tuan2ju4.

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

Lantern Festival

元 宵 节 Yuan2xiao1 Jie2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

People visit each other during the New Year season.

新 年 时 人 们 互 相 拜 年 。 Xin1nian2 shi2 ren2men hu4xiang1 bai4nian2.

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

The second semester always seems longer than the first.

第 二 学 期 似 乎 总 比 第 一 学 期 长 。 Di4er4 xue2qi1 si4hu1 zong3 bi3 di4yi1 xue2qi1 chang2.

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
KarenJeremyMaggy

My vacation was too short.

我 的 假 期 太 短 了 ！ Wo3 de jia4qi1 tai4 duan3 le!

Feng XieShao DanniLiu XiaoyunCao HuiShu Chang
FredJenniferStevenQ

Merry Christmas

圣 诞 节 快 乐 ！ Sheng4dan4jie2 kuai4le4.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

Spring Festival

春 节 Chun1jie2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengLi Yu ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

Leaves turn to yellow in autumn.

树 叶 在 秋 天 变 成 黄 色 。 Shu4ye4 zai4 qiu1tian1 bian4cheng2 huang2se4.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLiu MingkeWT ZhengSun Gang
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

ancient times

古 代 gu3dai4

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
KarenJeremyMaggy

autumn

秋 天 qiu1tian1

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunZhang MengCao HuiLi ZhenLiu Xiaoyun
FredKateSarahJeremy

Children like Christmas Day because they can get presents.

孩 子 们 喜 欢 圣 诞 节 因 为 他 们 可 以 得 到 礼 物 。 Hai2zimen xi3huan Sheng4dan4jie2 yin1wei2 ta1men ke3yi3 de2dao4 li3wu4.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLiu MingkeWT ZhengSun Gang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

"Plum blossoms bloom because of the cold of winter"

“ 梅 花 香 自 苦 寒 来 。 ” "Mei2hua1 xiang1 zi4 ku3han2 lai2."

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

August the fifteenth is Mid-autumn Day.

八 月 十 五 是 中 秋 节 。 Ba1yue4shi2wu3 shi4 Zhong1qiu1jie2.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

December 25th is Christmas day.

12 月 25 日 是 圣 诞 节 。 Shi2'er4 yue4 er2shi2wu3 ri4 shi4 sheng4dan4jie2.

Liu Yu RongZhao JianWang ChengLi ChunjiangLi XinzhouNa ZitaoZhang Zhida
ScribBrian

Ramadan, month of fast

斋 月 Zhai1yue4

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
FredApril

Next summer I'll go to England to have a vacation.

明 年 夏 天 我 到 英 国 去 休 假 。 Ming2nian2 xia4tian1 wo3 dao4 Ying1guo2 qu4 xiu1jia4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieAustinSarah

Christmas Day

圣 诞 节 Sheng4dan4jie2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiCao HuiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

In the autumn, Beijing's Fragrance Hill is covered with red autumn leaves.

在 秋 天 ， 北 京 的 香 山 被 红 叶 所 覆 盖 。 Zai4 qiu1tian1, Bei3jing1 de Xiang1shan1 bei4 hong2ye4 suo3 fu4gai4.

Liu JinzheZhang MengZhang XiaoweiZhang LiZhao HeZheng Lei
Ansel

to last forever, to be everlasting

万 古 长 存 wan4gu3 chang2cun2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

Thanksgiving

感 恩 节 Gan3en1jie2

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

New Year

新 年 xin1nian2

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

New Year's Eve family dinner

年 夜 饭 nian2ye4fan4

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

Happy New Year!

恭 贺 新 禧 ！ Gong1he4xin1xi3!

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

last summer

去 年 夏 季 qu4nian2 xia4ji4

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

early spring

初 春 chu1chun1

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
KarenMichael

Today's my birthday.

今 天 是 我 的 生 日 。 Jin1tian1 shi4 wo3 de sheng1ri4.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

spring

春 天 chun1tian1

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenWT Zheng
KarenJulieMikeKate

in prehistoric times

在 史 前 时 期 zai4 shi3qian2 shi2qi1

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
KarenJeremyMaggy

This summer's very hot.

今 年 夏 天 很 热 。 Jin1nian2 xia4tian1 hen3 re4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieAustinSarah

summer vacation

暑 假 shu3jia4

Feng XieZhang MengLiu XiaoyunCao HuiLi ZhenZhang Meng
AnselBrienneKarenJeremy

New Year's Eve

除 夕 chu2xi1

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

The summer after next I'll graduate.

后 年 夏 天 我 毕 业 。 Hou4nian2 xia4tian1 wo3 bi4ye4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieAustinSarah

During winter vacation we can build snowmen.

寒 假 我 们 可 以 堆 雪 人 。 Han2jia4 wo3men ke3yi3 dui1 xue3ren2.

Feng XieShao DanniLiu XiaoyunCao HuiShu Chang
FredJenniferStevenQ

Spring Festival couplets, New Year scrolls

春 联 chun1lian2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

birthday

生 日 sheng1ri4

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenCao HuiShu Chang
LynnMalMaggyTravis

Last summer wasn't very hot.

去 年 夏 天 不 很 热 。 Qu4nian2 xia4tian1 bu4 hen3 re4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieAustinSarah

We can play with snow in winter.

冬 天 我 们 可 以 玩 雪 。 Dong1tian1 wo3men ke3yi3 wan2 xue3.

Shao DanniLi ZhenHuang JialiShu ChangCao Hui
KarenDaveStevenQ


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