Traditions
This color is considered very lucky and is prominently used for decorations, clothing, and red envelopes during Chinese New Year.
What is Red?
This is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture, often associated with wealth and prosperity.
What is 8?
Chinese New Year 2025 marks the Year of this animal, known for its intelligence, wisdom, and resourcefulness.
What is the snake?
Half-fish and half-human creature
What is a mermaid?
A traditional performance often seen during Chinese New Year, involving dancers dressed as a mythical creature.
What is the lion dance?
This food symbolizes wealth and is commonly eaten during Chinese New Year as it resembles old Chinese gold ingots.
What are dumplings?
The largest snake on this planet found in the tropical rainforests of South America, and can weigh over 500 pounds.
What is anaconda?
In this catchy children's song, "doo" is repeated 60 times.
What is baby shark?
Families do this before Chinese New Year to get rid of bad luck, but they avoid doing this during the first few days of the holiday to prevent the removal of good fortune.
What is cleaning or sweeping?
Eating these round fruits symbolizes wealth and good fortune because they resemble gold coins.
What are oranges or tangerines?
Some say "Ssss" when imitating a snake, but the sound of this sizzling cooking method is popular in Chinese cuisine.
What is stir-frying?
This proverb means there are plenty of opportunities in the world, often referring to relationships.
What is there are plenty of fish in the sea?
This tradition involves giving these packs filled with money to children and unmarried adults during Chinese New Year, symbolizing good luck and prosperity.
What are "hong bao" (red envelopes)?
These crispy golden appetizers are said to resemble gold bars, making them a delicious way to “roll in the dough.”
What are spring rolls?
This ancient snake-like creature, depicted in many myths worldwide, could turn you to stone with its gaze.
What is the basilisk or Medusa?
This phrase refers to “fool's gold” or something that seems too good to be true.
What is a red herring?
This is the special celebration that happens on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, marking the end of the holiday with lights and parades.
What is the Lantern Festival?
This dish is commonly served long and thin. Don't cut them otherwise you might "shorten" your luck!
What are Longevity Noodles?
Someone who is deceitful might be called this 4-word idiom.
What is snake in the grass?
This tool might help you catch fish, but it’s also an internet term for tricking someone into revealing private information.
What is phishing?