小美 asks why people wear red during the New Year, and 李芳 explains the auspicious meaning of the color red.过年为什么穿红色？ - Why Do People Wear Red During Chinese New Year? [HSK 3]Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية《English Translation》小美: Teacher Li, why does everyone wear red during the New Year?李芳: Because in China, red often represents happiness and good luck.小美: Does red really bring good luck?李芳: Many people believe so. Wearing red during the New Year makes people feel happier and more hopeful.小美: So red envelopes are also red, right?李芳: Yes, red envelopes are red to wish children safety and good health.小美: What other things are also red?李芳: Spring couplets, lanterns, and paper cuttings are often red. They make everything look lively.小美: I want to wear a red dress too! Then I’ll be like ‘Lucky 小美’.李芳: That sounds great! Wearing red feels festive, like wearing blessings on your body.

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