英語作文

　　The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China.

　　According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere .

　　譯文

　　陰歷正月十五的元宵節(jié)是中國因為農(nóng)歷的第一個月叫做元月,在中國古代人們把晚上叫做宵。15日是第一天晚上看到滿月。所以這一天也被稱為元肖節(jié)在中國。

　　根據(jù)中國的傳統(tǒng),在新的一年的開始,當有一個明亮的滿月掛在天空,成千的彩燈就會被懸掛出來供人們欣賞。這時,人們會試圖解決這個難題在燈籠上,吃元宵(糯米球)和所有家人的歡樂的氣氛。