Laba Festival; 8th day of 12th lunar month
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the 8th day of the 12th lunar month; Laba Festival
Refers to the traditional festival on this day, celebrated by eating Laba porridge (腊八粥). In some dialects, pronounced with an optional -r suffix as 腊八儿 (Làbār).
Jīn今
tiān天
shì是
là腊
bā八
，
wǒ我
men们
zǎo早
shang上
hē喝
le了
là腊
bā八
zhōu粥
。
Today is Laba, and we drank Laba porridge this morning.
Là腊
bā八
shì是
nóng农
lì历
shí十
èr二
yuè月
chū初
bā八
。
Laba is the 8th day of the 12th lunar month.
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Guò过
le了
là腊
bā八
jiù就
shì是
nián年
，
dà大
jiā家
kāi开
shǐ始
zhǔn准
bèi备
guò过
nián年
le了
。
After Laba comes the New Year, so everyone starts preparing for the holiday.
Là腊
bā八
jié节
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
jié节
rì日
zhī之
yī一
。
The Laba Festival is one of China's traditional festivals.