fireworks and firecrackers
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fireworks and firecrackers
Refers to both aerial fireworks (烟火) and ground firecrackers (爆竹), traditionally used in celebrations especially during Chinese New Year, weddings, and festivals. Often implies loud noises and bright lights.
Guò过
nián年
de的
shí时
hou候
，
jiē街
shàng上
dào到
chù处
dōu都
shì是
mài卖
huā花
pào炮
de的
tān摊
wèi位
。
During New Year, there are vendors selling fireworks and firecrackers everywhere on the streets.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
xīng兴
fèn奋
de地
wéi围
zhe着
huā花
pào炮
zhuàn转
lái来
zhuàn转
qù去
。
The children excitedly circled around the fireworks.
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Xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
duō多
chéng城
shì市
jìn禁
zhǐ止
rán燃
fàng放
huā花
pào炮
。
Many cities now ban the setting off of fireworks and firecrackers.