Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
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。
参考译文：
The Chinese character "fu," representing happiness and good fortune, is one of the most commonly used auspicious symbols in traditional Chinese culture. People usually write a large "fu" character on red paper, symbolizing their hopes for family happiness, social stability, and national prosperity. Pasting the "fu" character during the Spring festival is a long-standing folk custom. To celebrate the Spring Festival, every household pastes the "fu" character on doors or walls, expressing their yearning for a happy life and anticipation of a bright future. Sometimes, people also paste the "fu" character upside down, signifying the arrival of happiness and good luck.
