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Language Corner: Mid-autumn Festival

Updated: 2012-10-19 14:35

Conversation

马克: 卡洛琳, 你 知道 今天 是 中秋节 吗?

Mǎkè: Kǎluòlín, nǐ zhīdao jīntiān shì Zhōngqiūjié ma?

Mark: Caroline, did you know that today is the Mid-Autumn Festival?

卡洛琳: 中秋节 是 什么?

Kǎluòlín: Zhōngqiūjié shì shénme?

Caroline: What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?

马克: 中秋节 是 中国 的 传统 节日, 在 每年 的 农历 八月 十五日。 这是 一个 团圆 的 节日。

Mǎkè: Zhōngqiūjié shì Zhōngguó de chuántǒng jiérì, zài měinián de nónglì bāyuè shíwǔ rì. Zhèshì yíge tuányuán de jiérì.

Mark: The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. It’s a traditional holiday and a time for family reunions.

卡洛琳: 这个 节日 有 什么 特别的 食品 吗?

Kǎluòlín: Zhège jiérì yǒu shénme tèbiéde shípǐn ma?

Caroline: Is there a special type of food associated with this festival?

马克: 中秋节 的 传统 食品 是 月饼。

Mǎkè: Zhōngqiūjié de chuántǒng shípǐn shì yuèbing。

Mark: Mooncakes are the traditional fare at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

卡洛琳: 月饼 是 什么 味道 的?

Kǎluòlín: Yuèbing shì shénme wèidao de?

Caroline: What does a mooncake taste like?

马克: 月饼 有 种各样的 馅儿。 有 莲蓉 的, 有栗子的, 还有 很多其他口味的。

Mǎkè: Yuèbing yǒu gèzhǒnggèyàngde xiànr. Yǒu liánróng de, yǒu lìzi de, háiyǒu hěnduō qítā kǒuwèi de.

Mark: Mooncakes have all kinds of fillings, such as lotus seed paste, chestnuts and many other flavors.

卡洛琳: 太 诱人 了。 我 去 买 两块 月饼 尝尝。

Kǎluòlín: Tài yòurén le. Wǒ qù mǎi liǎngkuài yuèbing chángchang.

Caroline: Sounds really mouthwatering. I’m going to buy some mooncakes to try for myself.

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