[ sòngjiùyíngxīn ] usher out the parting guest and welcome in the new one; ring out the old year and ring in the new year; see off the old and welcome the new; send off the old year and welcome the new (year); speed the old guest and welcome the new
Winter is a time of celebrat ion when a number of religious and cultural festivals , such as the winter solstice festival , christmas , new year and chinese new year , bring families and friends together to renew family ties and friendships . it is also a time when gifts are exchanged , sum ptuous feasts are prepared or ordered to show our generosity , and a time when we celebrate the spirit of renewal and starting afresh for the new year for example by replacing old household items with new ones 冬季是普天同庆的日子，人们趁著冬至圣诞节新年和农历新年等多个宗教节日和传统节庆聚首一堂，大肆庆祝冬季亦是众人互相馈赠礼物，或设宴招待亲朋的日子冬季也代表著送旧迎新，大家也爱趁新年期间添置新家俱，为家居添上新气象。
