南方北方的习俗都有 咱们十二点 还得下饺子呢
“We have customs from both. At 12 o'clock at night, we still have to boil dumplings.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可是南北结合
“we have a mix of North and South.”
南方北方的习俗都有 咱们十二点 还得 下饺子 呢
“We have customs from both. At 12 o'clock at night, we still have to boil dumplings.”
我待会儿 得给尤丽送饭呢
“Later, I have to bring food to You Li.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In northern Chinese tradition, families boil and eat dumplings right at midnight on New Year's Eve (Chu'xi) to symbolize transitioning into the new year and welcoming prosperity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to boil dumplings / drop dumplings into boiling water
A colloquial and indispensable culinary phrase often associated with Lunar New Year's Eve festivities.
combining northern and southern styles or customs
Commonly used in China when combining culinary styles, traditions, or describing marriages between northerners and southerners.
Emphasizes an ongoing fact or reminds the listener of a pending activity in an informative, friendly tone.
