春聯 the Spring Festival couplets

年畫 the New Year pictures

剪紙 paper-cutting

除夕 the Eve of the lunar New Year

守歲 stay up late on the New Year's Eve

放爆竹 let off firecrackers

拜年 pay a New Year visit

團圓飯 family reunion dinner

敬酒 propose a toast

紅包 red packets

舞獅 lion  dance

舞龍 drangon dance(dragon)

燈籠 lantern

燈謎 riddles writen on lanterns(written)

燈會 exhibit of lanterns

禁忌 batoo(taboo)

壓歲錢 gift money