VIP Class Notes (Vicki)

What is your favorite Chinese New year tradition?

When I was a kid, my favorite tradition was is that when I paid respect to my grandparents then they would give me red pockets. When I was a kid, I dressed in the traditional clothes/ outfits. And I paid respect to them in the morning. At that time, if I was a kindergarten kid, it’s always 50 RMB. After I grew up, they gave me more, 200RMB or more.

What is your least favorite CNY tradition?

Ma jiang. I think I don’t like all kinds of gambling. 

Vocabulary

tradition – something you do every year specially

pay respect to sb 

little – less – least 

chug – drink very fast
i.e. We chugged our beer.

hangover – su zui

ferment (v.) – fa jiao
i.e. You need to ferment the kimchi.

dairy – 乳制品 anything with milk

lactose intolerant – 乳糖不耐受
i.e. I am lactose intolerant so I can’t drink milk.

peanut – 花生
i.e. Many people have peanut allergy.

PB&J – peanut better and jelly sandwich

disinfect – xiao du
i.e. I have to disinfect my apartment.