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1000庆祝过春节的英语作文
全文共 696 字
+ 加入清单The Spring Festival is very important to Chinese people. In the past, people could not often have meat, rice or other delicious food. They could only eat these during the Spring festival. So every year they hoped that the Spring Festival would come soon. Now, although peoples life is much better, and we can eat the delicious foods everyday. People still like the festival. Because most people can have a long holiday, and we are free to go on a trip or visit our friends or have parties with our family. In the evenings, we can have a big meal in the restaurant or stay at home with family and watch the TV programmes. I like the Spring Festival very much. How wonderful the Spring Festival is!
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篇1：英语寒假春节
全文共 559 字
+ 加入清单spring festival ,known as the chinese new year, is the most important holiday in china.from late january to early february,chinese people are busy preparing for the new year.they clean their houses ,have their hair cut,and buy new clothes .jiaozi or dumpling is most popular.to those who live far away from their home,this festival is also a framily reunion occasion.
and they often go back home to celebrate the festival with their family.the first day of the new year is the time when people visit their friends adn wish each other good luck in the new year.
篇2：高中英语的作文：我的考试经验
全文共 647 字
+ 加入清单My Experience In Examination
In my opinion, examinations are one of the important activities in school life. I have gone through all sorts of examinations since my primary school. I have tasted the flavor of happiness and sadness.
Before examinations I always have a hard time and don＇t know what to do.During examinations I feel nervous and sometimes my mind becomes blank Only after examinations does the world seem to be bright again and am I brimming with vigor. We often complain that our teachers make trouble for us on purpose. But it is not true. The fact is that examinations are just a way to-help us do better in our study.
篇3：春节的五年级英语作文
全文共 2166 字
+ 加入清单In my hometown every New Year festival is very grand. Today I want to talk about the New Year of my hometown.
During the month of the twelfth month, my hometown is beginning to smell the Spring Festival. The things that are used for Chinese New Year, the simple thing is the annual goods.
The children prepare for the New Year, mainly firecrackers and firecrackers, with two feet kicking, wrestling, black spiders... The firecrackers were in their pockets as if they could explode at any moment. But it was fun, and the fire was the cannon that crashed to the ground, and all kinds of firecrackers I stopped introducing.
The children were glad and the adults were busy. They must prepare for the New Year, which they will eat, drink, wear and use.
On the 23rd day of the twelfth month, my family is going to clean up, the adults are cleaning out at home, our children play firecrackers outside, but I sometimes go to help.
The twelfth month, immediately to the New Year;s eve, New Year;s eve is busy, we all begin to do dinner, family reunion dinner, in chaozhou we have a custom, before the reunion dinner, will be god, after god, began to eat. That should be: 4:30. We had received the red envelopes before we had a meal in my hometown. We finish the meal, the children go to play, the adults clean up.
The night of the New Year;s eve is the most busy time, there are some boxes of fireworks, the door of the house under a after a put, no gap, after, after nearly twelve o ;clock. Then he went to bed.
On the first day of the New Year, everyone was visiting relatives and friends. Children to play.
Until the Lantern Festival began on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Spring Festival was another climax. On the fifteenth day of the first month, there was a custom in my hometown: carrying the deities on the street, and swimming the whole village three times. Every family came to the door to worship god, and every one of the household was stopped and waited until the house was finished. On this day, you must also eat dumplings. Represents the circle round. It;s really a happy day.
This is what my hometown must do in the Spring Festival! New Year;s day good!
篇4：高中生英语日记标准格式
全文共 407 字
+ 加入清单星期和日期写在左上角，天气写在右上角。
日期格式用月日年（美式）或日月年（英式）都可以。
1. 年、月、日都写时，通常以月、日、年为顺序，月份可以缩写，日和年用逗号隔开。例如：december 18, xx或者dec. 18, xx。
2. 如果要写星期，星期要紧挨日期，它既可以放在日期前面，也可以放在日期后面，星期也可以省略不写。星期和日期之间不用标点，但要空一格，星期也可缩写。例如：thursday dec. 18, xx或dec.18，xx thursday
3. 天气情况必不可少。天气一般用一个形容词如:sunny, fine, rainy, snowy等表示。天气通常位于日记的右上角。
下面列出了一篇日记的开头，有兴趣的同学可以回忆一下，再接着往下写。
mon.sept. 1, xx sunny
today is the first day of my senior high school life ...
篇5：有关于春节的英语
全文共 487 字
+ 加入清单Today I feel good, because the New Year will come next month. I rode a bike to the mall to buy stocking street is really busy, there are a lot of people are preparing the New Year with things. I also met a lot of friends, they are also parents out of concern and preparation along with a number of things.
Chinese New Year is our traditional festival, we have the arrival of Chinese New Year is ready. Unconsciously I have home, and I am looking forward to the arrival of Chinese New Year
篇6：高中关于国庆节英语
全文共 988 字
+ 加入清单October 1st is the national day of our country, which is a public holiday for the whole country. It’s an important day that marks the beginning of PRC. On that day, there are plenty of celebrations holding throughout the country, from the central government to the general people. And public places, including big squares, parks are decorated in festive theme. In recent years, the national holiday means the golden week as well, which is a short holiday that all people expect to. With the improvement of living standards, people have more money and desire to travel and the golden week is a good chance for them. Besides, for those people who would not go out, it’s a good time to have a good rest as well. Therefore, the national day means a lot to the Chinese.
10月1日是我国的国庆节,这对于整个国家是一个公共假日。这是一个重要的日子,标志着中华人民共和国开始。在那一天,有很多庆祝控股全国,从中央政府到一般人。和公共场所,包括大广场,公园在节日的装饰主题。近年来,国家节日意味着黄金周,这是一个短暂的假期,所有的人都期待。随着生活水平的提高,人们有更多的钱和渴望旅游黄金周是一个很好的机会。除此之外,对于那些人不出去,这是一个很好的时间来好好休息一下。因此,中国的国庆节意味着很多。
篇7：关于网购英语作文高中
全文共 1266 字
+ 加入清单Recently, we often show that shopping online is better than in store, but
is this really the case? Actually, there is no consensus of opinions among
people as to the view of shopping online is better than traditional shopping.
Some people consider that online shopping will replace the mall shopping, stores
will disappear in the future, while others argue that stores would unlikely to
be disappeared, it has its own advantages.
Most people shopping online because it is very convenient, there is no need
to go out, just click the mouse gently, they can buy the goods they want. In
addition, goods online are cheaper than entity shop that buyers can save a lot
of money. But even the coin has two sides. Online shopping also has advantages
and disadvantages. In recent years, we see a lot of news about online cheating,
and many buyers complain about poor quality of the goods, which is different
with the description.
However, the situation above is rare in traditional shopping store, because
the guest can communicate with the seller face to face. Buyers can also see
goods intuitively. But the traditional shopping does not convenience as well as
online shopping, for example, if people meet a traffic jam on the way to the
shopping which will affect the happy mood of shopping.
篇8：中国人春节初二英语作文
全文共 439 字
+ 加入清单The Spring Festival is one of the most important and traditional festivals in China.Our familiy members gather to celebrate the festival.We eat dumplings,were new clothes,playing firecrackers and send a greeting to frends and so on.Parents will give there children money for the new year coming.
Then we go to our frends or relatives home and says "happy new year!" .
In a word,the Sping Festival is very interesting very important festival.
篇9：关于春节的英语小
全文共 237 字
+ 加入清单I like spring festival best ， because my family give me lucky money，our family will have a big dinner together，I can play with mybrothers and sisters then we are visit my uncles family。
我最喜欢春节了，因为我的家人给我红包我们都在一起吃饭，我可以和我的兄弟姐妹玩 ，然后我们去看望了舅舅一家
篇10：春节英语作文
全文共 695 字
+ 加入清单Spring Festival The Spring Festival is very important to Chinese people.
In the past,people could not often have meat,rice or other delicious food.They could only eat these during the Spring festival.So every year they hoped that the Spring Festival would come soon.Now,although peoples life is much better,and we can eat the delicious foods everyday.
People still like the festiv al.Because most people can have along holiday,and we are free to go on atrip or visit our friends or have parties with our family.In the evenings,we can have abig meal in the restaurant or stay at home with family and watch the TV programmes.
I like the Spring Festival very much.How wonderful the Spring Festival is！
篇11：高中英语作文大全
全文共 1920 字
+ 加入清单"In the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze warms Tu su." In the sound
of firecrackers again and again, we have successfully entered 2020, but in this
year, something unexpected happened - the discovery of a new type of coronavirus
in China. Now, more than 10000 people have been infected with the virus, which
has eclipsed Asian lions
But the virus didnt make us shrink back: when we learned that the epidemic
in Wuhan was extremely bad, many angels in white immediately gave up their
holidays and asked for their orders to go to Wuhan and choose to be a rebel.
Zhong Nanshan was one of them. In 2003, he was ordered to fight against SARS, 17
years later. In 2020, he came to the front again to fight against the new type
of pneumonia. He is 84 years old. He should have enjoyed life at home happily,
but he still sticks to the front line of anti epidemic. Like him, other doctors
and nurses give up the time of reunion with their relatives, fight against the
disease, eat the simplest instant noodles, and fall asleep when they are tired
at any place. They are all the most beautiful reversers. As the saying goes, no
matter what time is quiet, only someone is carrying a load.
Besides them, of course, volunteers have also made great contributions.
Many capable people donate money to Wuhan, such as masks and protective
clothing. A large number of rescue teams went to Wuhan to fight against the new
pneumonia. It is said that if one side is in trouble, all sides should support
it. On January 24, a non-woven fabric enterprise in a town had bright lights,
and the enterprise was putting full power into the production of masks. In order
to meet the needs of the epidemic, the workers who should have taken the leave
gave up the Spring Festival holiday and resolutely returned to work. The factory
director said the workers returned to work three times their wages, ensuring
240000 masks a day and providing materials for medical staff.
篇12：高中英语日记
全文共 676 字
+ 加入清单Every year on October 4th is the World Animal Day. It is proposed by the
Italian monk St Francis in 12th century. He lives in the forests of Assisi
Island for the long time, building a good relationship with the animals. So he
asks people to express thanks to the animals on October 4th. He sets a good
example for our human beings about how to deal with the relationship with
animals. In order to memorize him and what he does, we make October, 4th to be
World Animal Day. Nowadays, people from all over the world will hold various
activities to celebrate on that day. The aim of this festival is to remind
people to care for all animals and build a harmonious relationship with
them.
篇13：春节团聚英语作文
全文共 1097 字
+ 加入清单Christmas arouses increasing attention year by year in China。 Christmas cards bee popular with students。 People hold Christmas parties and exchange Christmas girts。 A lot or TV and radio programs about Christmas are on。 Meanwhile the Spring Festival is less appealing to youngsters。 Thus some people wonder whether Christmas will replace the Spring Festival。
This worry is fairly unnecessary。 Why ？ One reason lies that Christmas only affects Christians，college students and joint-venture workers。 Another reason is that Christmas is mostly celebrated in cities。 Few people in countryside show extreme interest in this exotic festival。 By contrast，the Spring Festival is the most influential traditional festival in every family。
I think，it is natural that with increasing exchanges with the West，a lot of Western holidays have been gradually introduced into China。 For us Chinese we should never neglect or even discard our own traditional festivals。 For centuries Chinese have observed this traditional holiday to wele the beginning of a new year。 And we will treasure the Spring Festival forever。
篇14：春节见闻英语
全文共 756 字
+ 加入清单It’s New Year again. In this holiday, sharing is the hottest activity. People share their lives and discuss hot topic in social lives. Besides, there are many traditions during the Spring Holiday. For example, in the north, people will eat dumplings in the New Year’s Day while in the south people will make Zongzi. Firecrackers and fireworks are essential during the New Year. Now, people live a much better life than before, so people want to have a lively and grand festival. Some are likely to travel while some stay at home and take part in various activities to enrich their holiday.
春节又到了。在节日期间，分享成了最受欢迎的活动。人们分享自己的生活，讨论社会生活热点话题。此外，春节也有许多的传统。例如，北方人会在春节第一天吃饺子，南方人则会包粽子。鞭炮和烟花是必不可少的。现在，人们的生活比过去有了很大改变，所以人们希望把春节过得热闹而隆重。有的人选择外出旅游，有的人则是留在家里参加各种活动，丰富自己的节日生活。
篇15：春节高中优秀
全文共 949 字
+ 加入清单去年三十的那天，一大早我们就到奶奶家，与奶奶爷爷一起欢渡春节。到了奶奶家，我和爸爸贴春联，妈妈和奶奶在厨房准备美味团圆饭，爷爷在打扫卫生。外面不时传来阵阵噼哩啪啦的鞭炮声，家家户户都忙着粘贴迎新春的祝福对联。有的家里还挂起了大红灯笼。到了晚上家家灯火通明，喜气洋洋，处处洋溢着节日的气氛。
下午时，奶奶和妈妈准备做团年饭了，我就跟着来到了厨房，只见厨房里堆满了大大小小的篓子和各种各样的盘子，篓子和盘子里面装着各种各样的菜。奶奶说：“这里东西太多了，你去客厅看电视吧!”就这样，我被奶奶赶出了厨房。
我坐在客厅里悠闲地看电视，不一会儿，一股香喷喷的菜香味飘进我的鼻孔，我一闻就知道是我最喜欢吃的红烧肉，顿时，我的口水不停地往外流，肚子也在咕咕地地叫，我向厨房飞奔过去，趁奶奶和妈妈不注意顺手抓起一块，就往嘴里一扔，这肉真香啊!吃得我满嘴油腻腻的，我忍不住再吃一块，没想到被爷爷发现了，爷爷大声地说说：“快看!快看!老鼠来吃肉啦!”我不好意思地跑出厨房。奶奶和妈妈把美味的团圆饭做好了，两手端着热腾腾的菜大声喊着：“开饭啰!”我们迅速地围坐在餐桌上，阵阵香气扑鼻而来，让我垂涎三尺，忍不住拿了一只鸡腿放到嘴里。奶奶笑眯眯地说：“小馋猫!”我东瞧瞧，西望望，桌上的菜可真丰盛啊!有金灿灿的土豆丝、有红彤彤的糖蜜西红柿、还有绿油油的大白菜，咦!怎么还有一道菜没揭开盖子呢，在好奇心的驱使下，我打开盖子，一条活灵活现的鲤鱼出现在我们面前，奶奶说：“这是鱼形八宝饭。”我吃了一口，哇!里面都是豆沙!吃在嘴里甜甜的，软软的。奶奶说：“我买鱼形八宝饭是因为我希望新年中大家的生活甜甜蜜蜜，年年有余。”
晚饭后，爷爷和奶奶到厨房去洗碗，其它人则去客厅看春晚，耐心地等待除夕的到来。一家人有说有笑其乐融融，享受着节日的快乐。虽然是去年的春节，但却永远深深地印在我的脑海里。那欢乐的情景，仿佛就发生在昨天。
回想起去年的春节，那是多么的幸福，多么的美好啊!想到今年的春节，心里有些酸楚。因为去年过年以后，奶奶的身体日况愈下，最后离开了我们，去了另一个天国。不知道她在那里好不好?想到今年的春节，我更加想念奶奶。奶奶的音容笑貌，永远留在我的春节回忆里。奶奶，不知道您在那边有没有春节呢?到时候，就让烟花把我的思念和祝福带给您吧!
篇16：高中春节日记500字
全文共 583 字
+ 加入清单春节，一个象征着团圆、代表着喜庆的日子，是中国人最为重视的传统佳节。
感觉中，春节是红色的。那大街小巷扑眼而来的是红红的灯笼和中国节带着浓浓的喜意，在风中轻轻摆动，传送着春的喜讯，红着人的视线，喜着人的心。那家家户户门上贴的春联和门神是红的，张扬在千家万户，守侯着新年的吉祥、四季的平安。那抢眼的红呵，满盈着新春的喜气，映得人的面庞和笑容都成了红的。
记忆里，春节是孩子们的狂欢节。当大人们都忙着上街置办年货的时候，孩子们就已经在扳着指头细数着倒计时间了，盼望着时间快点，再快点。过年了，有崭新的新装，有可爱的红包，有香甜的糖果点心，更有那刺激灿烂的鞭炮烟花。上灯时分，好容易等到年夜饭结束，迫不及待地拿着自己的炮仗礼花到空旷的地方，听那鞭炮的脆响，看着那璀璨明亮的烟花升上天空，灿烂地散开，那美丽虽然转瞬即逝，也足够让他们兴高采烈，乐不可支。鞭炮响了，催促着旧岁，惊醒了新春。烟花璀璨，预示着新年的吉利和美好。
春节，代表着合家团圆。为了在大年三十的夜晚，能举家团圆，共享天伦。早在春节前一月左右，就已经做好了回家的准备，不管冬末的天气多么寒冷，不管路途多么遥远，都要急切地踏上归途，早日与家人欢聚一堂，美美地共同吃一顿年夜饭。家中祥和喜庆的气氛不只是在那丰盛的夜饭，不只在那噼里啪啦的鞭炮声，更主要的，在于那美满的团圆之间，其乐融融，才从最根本上体现了新春佳节的意义。
篇17：春节放烟火的英语作文
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+ 加入清单It was thirty of the year. We had a new year. We were very happy. We put on new clothes and went out to play. The most favorite thing for children to play is to set off firecrackers. We came to buy firecracker shop to buy a box of small, can not wait to come to the place where few people lit a cannon, put it into the bottle with “ ” a bottle of “ &rdquo a whoosh; straight to the clouds, to limit the fun. Happy we jump three feet high.
In the evening, it is time to eat the years night dinner, several of our children have agreed, and wait after dinner in my small yard inside the fire. After eating, I asked grandpa to put the long bought fireworks in the yard. As they came, my grandpa announced to start shooting, so I picked up a happy paradise “ ” uncle lit a sweet to me, I think the fireworks would suddenly explode; a point I quickly fling caution to the winds only listen to “ ” PA; a sound but I have a cold sweat.
When my grandfather brought “ &rdquo, “ 10000 joy; Donald Mickey ” and “ fruit treasure agent ” any of various uncle and I bent down, picked up the incense, close to the firing line, I was very frightened, hurriedly ran to the balcony of my house “ Dong Ba ” “ Dong Ba ” a loud noise; we look to the sky; a beautiful fireworks in the sky spread, Ambilight, gorgeous fireworks, who sometimes like Liyudiaolongmen, sometimes like a day with flowers; sometimes like butterflies; sometimes like a bud just ready to burst. The red symbolizes the festive fireworks, blue symbolizes wisdom, green symbolizes vitality, yellow symbolizes warmth, purple symbolizes the romance of any of various riotous with colour intoxicated, addictive. Followed by &ldquo ” a crackling sound; a peony red rose to the sky, suddenly appeared in the sky after another large “ peony, ” the slightest petals stretched open wider, became a huge crystal hanging lamp lantern cover in our head, green and yellow purple sea. We are unable to restrain the emotions to applaud, head repeatedly praise, too beautiful! Its beautiful！
篇18：春节放烟火的英语作文
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+ 加入清单On the thirty night, my cousin and cousin to the playground and fireworks. My brother came to the playground, the playground is the station without grounds, men and women, young and old alike. The fireworks, which were gradually lifted up, dressed the night sky in colourful.
I was watching a daze, suddenly someone hug me, I turned to see the original is my cousin, he said: "dont care, we have to put a few pieces!" Then, I will take a "aircraft", light line, I quickly ran away, suddenly, the fireworks turned into a "aircraft" out to the sky and spread, red, yellow, green, blue, white, purple, and pink, a riot of colours, very beautiful. Then I took out a pair of "parachute", my cousin hurriedly said: "I havent put it, this should be for me." After that, he grabbed the parachute and lit the lead. Suddenly, a fireball rushed to the sky and spread to all sides, and became the shape of the flower. It was colorful and colorful. The next moment fireworks king "," king of fireworks "is the Rockets, I put the first line of fire, there is no movement, suddenly call - a smoke like off the Xinjiang Mustang quickly rushed to the sky spread, a total of five rockets. Looking at the full of fireworks, I seem to have entered the fairyland. It is really beautiful.
I was attracted to this riotous with colour fireworks, connected I put a "missile", "rolling thunder" and "Chrysanthemum", "green bristlegrass", Im really happy tonight! I didnt sleep at 12:30. Its fun to put up the fireworks. Ill put it next year.
篇19：中秋节的英语高中
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+ 加入清单I think Mid-Autumn Day is an old traditional festival in China。 Everybody likes it because its a family get-together。 You see it is called"Mid-Autumn Day"， so it often es in September or October。 It is on the 15th of the 8th of the lunar month。 Now， lets say something about this interesting festival。
Firstly， Id like to say something about the moon。 I like it very much because I want to be an astronaut in the future。 That day the moon is round， big， just like a beautiful plate hanging on the blue cloth。 When I see the moon， I will remember the ancient myths——the godess Chang Er and her little rabbit are playing under the tree which Wu Gang grows。 I will also think about Armstrongs first moonwalk。 I will also miss the friends in Tai-wan island， in Macao and Chinese people who are abroad。 I know they are missing us very much， too。
Secondly， I11 say something about the tradition on Mid-Autumn Day。 Look!Theres a big tree in a garden of a Chinese fami-ly。 All the family members are sitting around a big table under the tree in the open air。 They are eating the mooncakes and admiring the full moon in the sky。 That is a family reunion dinner。 The mooncakes and the moon represent the love from a family。 I think this is one of the most valuable things in the world。
Thirdly，it is a very good opportunity to make three wishes on Mid-Autumn Day。 My wishes are: the first， I， an astronaut in the future， would like to go to the moon one day， and stay with the sky and stars; the second， I hope every person in the world will stay with family， share love from the family forever; the third， I hope everybodys dream will e true。
That is the Mid-Autumn Day in my mind。 I will always re-member: East or West， home is best。
我认为中秋节是中国古老的传统节日。每个人都喜欢它，因为它是一个家庭聚会。你看它被称为“中秋节”，所以通常在九月或十月。这是在农历八月十五日。现在，让我们谈谈这个有趣的节日。
首先，我想谈谈月亮问题。我非常喜欢它，因为我希望将来成为一名宇航员。那天月亮是圆的，大的，就像一块美丽的盘子挂在蓝色的布上。我看到月亮，我会记得古老的神话 - 长女和她的小兔子正在吴刚生长的树下玩耍。我也会想到阿姆斯特朗的第一次月球漫步。我也会想念台湾的朋友们岛上，澳门和国外的中国人。我知道他们也非常想念我们。
其次，我要谈谈中秋节的传统。看!中国家庭的花园里有一棵大树。所有的家庭成员都坐在树下的一张大桌子旁边露天。他们正在吃月饼，欣赏天空中的满月。这是一个家庭聚会晚餐。月饼和月亮代表了一个家庭的爱。我认为这是世界上最有价值的东西之一。
第三，这是一个非常好的机会，在中秋节做出三个愿望。我的愿望是：第一，我，未来的宇航员，有一天想去月球，和天空和星星呆在一起; 第二，我希望世界上每个人都能和家人在一起，永远地与家人分享爱意; 第三，我希望每个人的梦想都是真的。
那是我心中的中秋节。我将永远重新成员：东方或西方，家是最好的。
篇20：庆祝春节高一英语作文
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+ 加入清单The Lunar New Year is now popularly known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the Begining of Spring . Its origin is too old to be traced. Several explanations are hanging around. All agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means year , was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a new year.
One legend goes that the beast Nian had a very big mouth that would swallow a great many people with one bite. People were very scared. One day, an old man came to their rescue, offering to subdue Nian. To Nian he said, I hear say that you are very capable, but can you swallow the other beasts of prey on earth instead of people who are by no means of your worthy opponents? So, it did swallow many of the beasts of prey on earth that also harassed people and their domestic animals from time to time.
After that, the old man disappeared riding the beast Nian. He turned out to be an immortal god. Now that Nian is gone and other beasts of prey are also scared into forests, people begin to enjoy their peaceful life. Before the old man left, he had told people to put up red paper decorations on their windows and doors at each year s end to scare away Nian in case it sneaked back again, because red is the color the beast feared the most.
From then on, the tradition of observing the conquest of Nian is carried on from generation to generation. The term Guo Nian , which may mean Survive the Nian becomes today Celebrate the Year as the word guo in Chinese having both the meaning of pass-over and observe . The custom of putting up red paper and firing fire-crackers to scare away Nian should it have a chance to run loose is still around. However, people today have long forgotten why they are doing all this, except that they feel the color and the sound add to the excitement of the celebratio