我今天回老家过年
“I'm going back to my hometown for the New Year.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我 今天 回老家 过年
“I'm going back to my hometown for the New Year.”
“I might miss the train if he doesn't come soon.”
“I really do not have time to waste waiting around; I have a train to catch.”
Returning home for the Lunar New Year carries immense emotional and social significance in China, making missing a holiday train a major personal disaster.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
return to one's ancestral home or hometown
A very common phrase used when traveling back to one's native town, especially during major holidays.
celebrate Chinese New Year / Spring Festival
Use this as a verb-object phrase to denote celebrating the Lunar New Year.