The Lantern Festival is a celebration of peace, hope, and new beginnings. In the past, it was also thought of as a matchmaking opportunity where young people would take to the streets and interact with one another. The beginning of Chinese New Year always takes place with a new moon, so the nights are very dark. After 15 days of family visits, dinners, and rituals, people make a final celebration of lighting up the streets with fireworks and paper lanterns. This bright display welcomes the year ahead.
元宵節是慶祝和平、希望和新開始的節日。過去，它也被認為是年輕人走上街頭、相互交流的相親機會。農曆新年總是始於新月之際，因此夜晚很黑。經過十五天的探親、晚宴和儀式後，人們用煙火和紙燈籠照亮街道，作為最後的慶祝活動。這些明亮的展示迎接著新的一年。
生活必備字詞：
celebration n. 慶祝（活動）
firework n. 煙火（常用複數）
display n. 展現，展示 & vt. 展示
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