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Browse words, pronunciation, translations, and example sentences.Drache
dragon
ˈdʁaxəDer Drache ist beim Drachenbootfest ein Symbol für Stärke.The dragon is a symbol of strength during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Boot
boat
boːtDas Boot fährt beim Drachenbootfest schnell den Fluss hinunter.The boat races down the river during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Fest
festival
fɛstDas Fest bringt jedes Jahr Familien zusammen.The festival brings families together every year.
Zongzi
zongzi
Zongzi · ˈtsɔŋtsiZum Drachenbootfest esse ich Zongzi.I eat zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Klebreis
sticky rice
/ˈkleːbəʁaɪs/Familien verwenden Klebreis, um Zongzi für das Drachenbootfest zu wickeln.Families use sticky rice to wrap zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival.
Bambus
bamboo
ˈbambʊsBeim Drachenbootfest werden Zongzi oft in Bambusblätter gewickelt.Bamboo leaves are often used to wrap zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Schilfblätter
reed leaves
/ˈʃɪlfˌblɛtɐ/Schilfblätter halten den Klebreis beim Wickeln der Zongzi zusammen.Reed leaves hold the sticky rice when families wrap zongzi.
rudern
row
ˈʁuːdɐnWir rudern beim Drachenbootrennen zusammen.We row together during the Dragon Boat Festival race.
Mannschaft
team
ˈmanʃaftUnsere Mannschaft paddelte beim Drachenbootrennen mit voller Kraft.Our team paddled hard during the Dragon Boat Festival race.
Trommel
drum
ˈtʁɔml̩Die Trommel gibt beim Drachenbootrennen den Takt vor.The drum sets the pace for the dragon boat race.
Wettkampf
race
Wettkampf · ˈvɛtˌkampfDer Wettkampf beginnt, sobald die Trommel erklingt.The race starts when the drum sounds.
Held
hero
Held · hɛltDer Held wird beim Drachenbootfest in Erinnerung behalten.The hero is remembered during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Beifuß
mugwort
/ˈbaɪfuːs/Zum Drachenbootfest hängen manche Menschen Beifuß an die Tür.People hang mugwort during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Fluss
river
Fluss · flʊsWährend des Festes ist der Fluss voller Boote.The river is full of boats during the festival.
Mondkalender
lunar calendar
/ˈmoːntkaˌlɛndɐ/Das Drachenbootfest richtet sich nach dem Mondkalender.The Dragon Boat Festival follows the lunar calendar.
Tradition
tradition
Tradition · tʁadiˈtsi̯oːnDiese Tradition macht das Drachenbootfest jedes Jahr besonders.Family tradition keeps the Dragon Boat Festival meaningful every year.
Familie
family
[faˈmiːli̯ə]Meine Familie macht zum Drachenbootfest zusammen Zongzi.My family makes zongzi together for the Dragon Boat Festival.
süß
sweet
süß · zyːsDer süße Zongzi schmeckt weich und warm.The sweet zongzi tastes soft and warm.
herzhaft
savory
ˈhɛʁt͡sˌhaftIch mag herzhafte Zongzi zum Drachenbootfest.I like savory zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Duftbeutel
sachet
/ˈdʊftˌbɔʏtl̩/Kinder tragen beim Drachenbootfest manchmal einen Duftbeutel.Children may wear a scented sachet during the Dragon Boat Festival.
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