汉语中的“福”字(the character fu)表示幸福和好运,是中国传统文化中最常用的吉祥(auspicious)符号之一。人们通常将一个大大的福字写在红纸上,寓意期盼家庭幸福、社会安定、国家昌盛。春节贴福字是民间由来已久的习俗。为了欢庆春节,家家户户都会将福字贴在门上或墙上,表达对幸福生活的向往、对美好未来的期待。人们有时还将福字倒过来贴,表示幸福已到、好运已到。
(本题出自2024年6月四级真题卷三)
参考译文:
The Chinese character“fu”,signifying happiness and good luck,is one of the most commonly used auspicioussymbols in traditional Chinese culture.People usually write a big character of fu on red paper,which means that theylook forward to family happiness,social stability and national prosperity.Posting the character of fu during the SpringFestival is a long-standing folk custom.In order to celebrate the Spring Festival,every family will put the characterof fu on the doors or walls to express the yearning for a happy life and the expectation for a better future.Peoptesometimes put the character of fu upside down,indicating that happiness and good luck have arrived.
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