NO one had to wait too long in the queue when Spring Festival rail tickets went on sale yesterday, but many routes sold out quickly.

昨天是春运火车票开售的第一天，买票的人并未花太长时间排队等候，但不少车次的票很快就售完了。

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When Spring Festival comes, I will go back to my hometown and spend the time with my relatives.

当春节来临的时候，我会回到我的家乡，花时间与我的亲戚在一起。

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When Spring Festival comes, people away from their hometowns usually come back and spend it with their families.

春节期间，无论身在何方的人们都会回到“老家”同家人度过。

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Depending upon when Spring Festival falls in China, sales in either January or February are distorted, and in some years, sales in both months are impacted.

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The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January.

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Late spring and early summer, when the weather is at its most pleasant, is prime festival season in the city.

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