买年货 meaning in English

special purchases for the spring festival ; do spring festival shopping

So many people are buying things they ' ll need for the new year festivities
红兵：所以现在很多人都在买年货呢！
On that day , people often play firecrackers , hang lantern , affix spring festival couplets and new year paintings , pay new year ‘ s call and eat jiao - zi
春节前的一段日子,中国人早早地开始买年货.他们买蔬菜.鱼和肉.新衣服和种种其他的东西.他们打扫房屋,把自己的家布置一新