Today is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation
Qing Ming Festival.
Qing Ming Festival is not only
a solemn festival of sweeping tombs and worshiping ancestors,
but also a joyous occasion for people to get close to nature, go on outings
and enjoy the joys of spring.
So, here comes the question of the day,
Do you know how to say "Qing Ming Festival"?
Let's learn together
How to say "Qing Ming Festival" in English?
The "Hello, China" column translates Qing Ming Festival as:
Qing Ming Festival
Example:
The Qing Ming festival is a day of reverence for Chinese.
Qing Ming Festival is an important festival for Chinese to worship their ancestors.
It is necessary to sweep tombs, so it can also be expressed as:
Tomb-sweeping Day.
Example:
April 4th is Tomb-Sweeping Day.
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Joss paper:
During the Qing Ming Festival, it is necessary to burn "joss paper" for the ancestors. How do you say "joss paper" in English? A more euphemistic way to say it is: Joss paper
Example:
We need burn joss paper on the Tomb-Sweeping Day.
Ancestor worship:
The "Hello, China" column translates ancestor worship as: Ceremonies for ancestors. It can also be translated as: Ancestor worship.
Example:
People hold ceremonies for ancestors and sweep their tombs on April 4th or 5th every year.
Related terms:
Cold Food Festival 寒食节
Day of sacrifice 祭祀节日
Condolence 哀悼之情
Hell note/Joss paper 纸钱
Mourning ceremony 哀悼仪式
Offer sacrifices to ancestors 祭祖/上供
Funeral supplies/products 殡葬用品
Funeral services 殡葬服务业
Mortician 殡仪业者
Burn incense 焚香
Tomb-sweeping 扫墓
Tomb sweeper 扫墓的人
Monument 纪念碑
Online funeral 网上葬礼
Online tribute 网上悼念
Cremation urn 骨灰盒
Inhumation 土葬
Cremation 火葬
Sea burial 海葬
Tree burial 树葬
Celestial burial 天葬
Boat-coffin burial 船棺葬
National mourning 全国哀悼
National mourning day 全国哀悼日
Willow branches inserted on each gate 门旁插柳
Filial piety 孝顺;孝心
Commemorate
缅怀、纪念
In memory/remembrance of
以纪念，以缅怀
In memory/remembrance of
以纪念，以缅怀
Mourn for
悼念、哀悼
Honour the memory of
缅怀
Sweep the tomb 扫墓
burn joss paper 烧纸钱
visit the cemetery 去墓园
pay respect to remember them 追思故人
Respect your parents 孝顺父母
Honor your parents 尊敬父母，重视父母
Be big on family 重视家庭
Family guys 把家庭看的很重的人(一般指男性)
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