Chinese phrase
对我们来说，过节少不了〜 duì wǒ men lái shuō guò jié shǎo bù liǎo 〜
Meaning
No holiday is complete for us without ___
When to use it
Says a holiday is not complete without something. It presents that activity or item as an important part of a group's usual celebration.
Example dialogue
在日本，过年有什么习惯？ zài rì běn guò nián yǒu shén me xí guàn
What New Year customs are there in Japan?
对我们来说，过节少不了吃年糕。 duì wǒ men lái shuō guò jié shǎo bù liǎo chī nián gāo
For us, no holiday is complete without eating rice cakes.