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This year is the year of the ____

Dragon 龙/龍

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The length of the Chinese New Year

15 days

100

Name for Chinese New Year in any Chinese language

春节(春節)chūn jié/ceon1 zit3/tsun33 det21

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Number that should not be said or used during the Chinese New Year

四 sì, near homophones with 死

200

The zodiac animal that won first place in the race

The Rat(鼠, shŭ, syu2)

200

Chinese character flipped upside down and used as a decoration

福 (fú, fuk1) fortune

200

Explain the meaning of the wish 身體健康 (身体健康) shēn tĭ jiàn kāng

To wish good health

200

When the largest annual human migration is reported?

Chinese New Year!

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Our red, noise-making and bright traditions are a result of this legend

The legend of 年 Nián (nin4)

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What two colors should not be worn during CNY

White and black

300

For what auspicious reason are fish eaten during Chinese New Year?

It is a homophone with 餘/余 yú, meaning fortune, used in the expression 年年有餘/余。

300

For what reason do people stay at home on the 5th day of Chinese New Year

To welcome the God of Wealth 財神 cái shén

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The animal that finished last in the zodiac race

猪 (豬) zhū zyu1: The pig 😭
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Long-lasting Chinese New Year tradition now banned in most major cities

Lighting firecrackers 鞭炮 biān pào, 炮仗 pào zhang (especially at 12 am)

400

Reason for which tangerines are lucky in Chinese New Year

橘 jú Tangerine sound similar to 吉 jí, luck

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This tradition marks the end of the Chinese New Year period

Lantern Festival 灯节 (燈節) dēng jié

500

The animal missing from the Chinese zodiac (and why)

The cat, who overslept

500

Home chore that is not allowed during CNY

Cleaning the house

500

Explain the meaning of the expression of 吉祥如意 jí xiáng rú yì 

May good luck and fortune be according to your wishes

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Country besides China (and besides Taiwan) that celebrates the Chinese New Year

Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, and Indonesia. The Chinese New Year is widely celebrated in Thailand, Japan, Cambodia, and Philippines, but is not a public holiday.

500

Chinese New Year this year starts on___

Feb 10th

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