“七夕” 传统词汇

Qixi Festival/Chinese Valentine’s Day 七夕节

The Begging Festival 乞巧节

The Daughter’s Festival 女儿节

lunar month 农历月

Lunar calendar 阴历

matchmaker temples 月老庙

a bridge of magpies 鹊桥

the Milky Way 银河

Vega 织女星

Altair 牛郎星/牵牛星

constellation of Aquila 天鹰座

Niu Lang and Zhi Nü/Cowherd and the Weaver Maid 牛郎和织女

the Queen of Heaven 王母娘娘

the Emperor of Heaven 玉皇大帝

Chinese folktales 民间故事

seven celestial princesses 七仙女

heavenly palace 天宫

mundane life 凡间生活

shoulder pole 扁担

finger food 巧食

square table 八仙桌

needlework 刺绣/女红

flower arranging 插花

flower clogs 花木屐

five-colored ropes 五彩绳

fruit plate 果盘

an offering/a sacrifice 供品

a festive lantern/a decorative lantern 花灯

a palace lamp/light 宫灯

a candlestick/a candleholder 烛台

an incense burner 香炉

a cheongsam 旗袍