Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
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。
The Chinese character "fu" (福), which signifies happiness and good fortune, is one of the most prevalent auspicious symbols in traditional Chinese culture. It is traditionally written in large calligraphy on red paper, symbolizing hopes for family happiness, social stability, and national prosperity. Posting the "fu" character is a long-standing tradition during the Spring Festival. As part of the celebrations, households paste the "fu" on their doors or walls to express their aspirations for a happy life and a better future. A common custom is to hang the character upside down. This practice plays on a pun, as the word for "upside-down" (倒, dào) sounds like the word for "to arrive" (到, dào). Thus, an inverted "fu" represents the "arrival" of happiness and good luck.
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