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Browse words, pronunciation, translations, and example sentences.龙
dragon
龙在端午节里象征着力量。The dragon is a symbol of strength during the Dragon Boat Festival.
船只
boat
端午节那天，船只沿着河面快速前进。The boat races down the river during the Dragon Boat Festival.
节庆
festival
端午节是很有传统气息的节庆。The festival brings families together every year.
粽子
zongzi
端午节时，我和家人一起包粽子。I eat zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.
糯米
sticky rice
端午节时，家人用糯米包粽子。Families use sticky rice to wrap zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival.
竹叶
bamboo
端午节时，人们常用竹叶包粽子。Bamboo leaves are often used to wrap zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.
粽叶
reed leaves
包粽子时，粽叶把糯米包得紧紧的。Reed leaves hold the sticky rice when families wrap zongzi.
划船
row
端午节赛龙舟时，我们一起划船。We row together during the Dragon Boat Festival race.
队伍
team
端午节比赛中，我们的队伍一起奋力划桨。Our team paddled hard during the Dragon Boat Festival race.
鼓声
drum
鼓声为龙舟比赛带起节奏。The drum sets the pace for the dragon boat race.
竞赛
race
龙舟竞赛在鼓声响起时开始。The race starts when the drum sounds.
英雄人物
hero
端午节里，人们会纪念那位受人敬仰的英雄人物。The hero is remembered during the Dragon Boat Festival.
艾草
mugwort
端午节时，人们会把艾草挂在门边。People hang mugwort during the Dragon Boat Festival.
河道
river
端午节时，河道上挤满了参加比赛的船。The river is full of boats during the festival.
农历
lunar calendar
端午节在农历五月初五。The Dragon Boat Festival follows the lunar calendar.
传统习俗
tradition
包粽子是端午节重要的传统习俗。Family tradition keeps the Dragon Boat Festival meaningful every year.
家人
family
端午节那天，家人一起包粽子。My family makes zongzi together for the Dragon Boat Festival.
香甜
sweet
香甜的粽子吃起来软软糯糯。The sweet zongzi tastes soft and warm.
咸香
savory
端午节时，我喜欢吃咸香的粽子。I like savory zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.
香囊
sachet
端午节时，孩子们会佩戴香囊。Children may wear a scented sachet during the Dragon Boat Festival.
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