A: So tell me, how do Hakka spend their Lunar New Year?
B: My family is very traditional. The run-up to the holiday means lots of preparation, as there’s lots to do during the break.
A: Cool. Can I visit you? Everyone in my family is going abroad.
B: Sure. One custom is the “spring walk,” when we visit friends and relatives. I just hope you won’t get bored in my town.
A: 那你跟我說說客家人是怎麼過年的好不好?
B: 我們家還滿傳統的,過年前幾乎都在準備,過年期間很多活動。
A: 聽起來超酷的,那我過年的時候可以去拜訪你們嗎?我們家其他人都出國度假了。
B: 好啊,過年的時候就是要「走春」,我只是怕你覺得鎮上很無聊。
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