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What do apples (苹果: píngguǒ) symbolize?
Apples have always been associated with peace, harmony, and good health. This is because the Chinese word for "apple" (苹果: píngguǒ) sounds like the word for "peace" (平: píng).
What is Lazy Susan, why do Chinese people use it a lot?
As a result of this common practice of sharing, most Chinese restaurants are furnished with round tables with a “Lazy Susan” (rotating tray, usually circular, placed on top of a table) to help people pass dishes.
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What do Pomegranates (石榴: shíliu) symbolize?
Pomegranates have an abundance of seeds, which is why they symbolize fertility. Pomegranates also symbolize happiness within the family and good luck for one's descendants.
吃饭了吗？
Have you eaten?
Why is KFC more popular than McDonald's in China?
Chinese people prefer chicken to other meat
What is 日新月异 (rìxīn-yuèyì)?
日新月异 means "each day is new, each month is different." This expression is used to describe something that develops rapidly.
Why does Mandarins 橘子 symbolize good fortune and prosperity?
1.The refreshing scent of mandarins is believed to ward off darkness and bad luck.
2.The names and vibrant colors of certain types of mandarins are associated with the Chinese word for "gold" (金 jin) believed to bring about good fortune and prosperity.
What is 望梅止渴 (wàngméi-zhikě)?
望梅止渴 means “quenching thirst by visualizing plums.” This idiom is used to refer to situations where one tries to comfort oneself or others through idle dreams.
What is 美味佳肴 (měiwèi-jiāyáo)?
美味 means delicious flavor and 佳肴 means refined delicacy. They are often combined in a four-character expression to mean “delicacies” or “fine food.”"delicacies" or "fine food."
Where is 四合院 (sìhéyuàn: "courtyard compound")?
These courtyard compounds were found in many residential communities across China over the centuries, but they have always retained a distinct association with old Beijing.
What does 吃喝玩乐 (chī-hē-wán-lè) mean?
吃喝玩乐 literally means "eat, drink, play and have fun." It can be used in both a positive and negative sense.
今天吃了中餐，明天去吃西餐吧！
We had Chinese food today. Let's go for some Western food tomorrow.
What is 左邻右舍 (zuǒlín-yòushè)?
左 means "left" and 右 means "right." 邻 means "neighborhood" and 舍 means "house."
This idiom means "close neighbors".