This year is the year of the ____
Dragon 龙/龍
The length of the Chinese New Year
15 days
Name for Chinese New Year in any Chinese language
春节(春節)chūn jié/ceon1 zit3/tsun33 det21
Number that should not be said or used during the Chinese New Year
四 sì, near homophones with 死
The zodiac animal that won first place in the race
The Rat(鼠, shŭ, syu2)
Chinese character flipped upside down and used as a decoration
福 (fú, fuk1) fortune
Explain the meaning of the wish 身體健康 (身体健康) shēn tĭ jiàn kāng
To wish good health
When the largest annual human migration is reported?
Chinese New Year!
Our red, noise-making and bright traditions are a result of this legend
The legend of 年 Nián (nin4)
What two colors should not be worn during CNY
White and black
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。
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
The animal that finished last in the zodiac race
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)
Reason for which tangerines are lucky in Chinese New Year
橘 jú Tangerine sound similar to 吉 jí, luck
This tradition marks the end of the Chinese New Year period
Lantern Festival 灯节 (燈節) dēng jié
The animal missing from the Chinese zodiac (and why)
The cat, who overslept
Home chore that is not allowed during CNY
Cleaning the house
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
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.
Chinese New Year this year starts on___
Feb 10th