Chinese New Year of the Snake
Chinese Zodiac Animals
Rat-鼠
Ox-牛
Tiger-虎
Rabbit-兔
Dragon-龙
Snake-蛇
Horse-马
Ram-羊
Monkey-猴
Rooster-鸡
Dog-狗
Pig-猪
Ox-牛
Tiger-虎
Rabbit-兔
Dragon-龙
Snake-蛇
Horse-马
Ram-羊
Monkey-猴
Rooster-鸡
Dog-狗
Pig-猪
My Zodiac
我属牛.
Fortune Words and Meanings
xin nian kuai le!/新年快乐!: Happy New Year!
gong xi fa cai/恭喜发财: Wish You lots of Good Fortune
大吉大利: Wish You good Fortune and Great Profit
歳歳平安: May You Have Peace Year After Year
gong xi fa cai/恭喜发财: Wish You lots of Good Fortune
大吉大利: Wish You good Fortune and Great Profit
歳歳平安: May You Have Peace Year After Year
Food Do and Don't
On Chinese New Year, people should eat:
Mandarins/桔子: Mandarin is the god of fortune as well as a lucky fruit
Grapes/葡萄: Grapes symbolize wealth, abundance, many descendants, and family harmony
Egg rolls/spring rolls/春卷: Egg rolls represent wealth and abundance every year
Black moss/发菜: Black moss wishes you good fortune and symbolizes wealth
Apples/苹果: Apples mean peace
Dumplings/水饺: Good luck, fortune, and family togetherness
Chicken/鸡: Chickens are served whole to symbolize togetherness of the family
Noodles/面条: When noodles are served, they are never cut because long noodles represent long life
On Chinese New Year, people should not eat:
Squid: It symbolizes getting fired
Mandarins/桔子: Mandarin is the god of fortune as well as a lucky fruit
Grapes/葡萄: Grapes symbolize wealth, abundance, many descendants, and family harmony
Egg rolls/spring rolls/春卷: Egg rolls represent wealth and abundance every year
Black moss/发菜: Black moss wishes you good fortune and symbolizes wealth
Apples/苹果: Apples mean peace
Dumplings/水饺: Good luck, fortune, and family togetherness
Chicken/鸡: Chickens are served whole to symbolize togetherness of the family
Noodles/面条: When noodles are served, they are never cut because long noodles represent long life
On Chinese New Year, people should not eat:
Squid: It symbolizes getting fired