Fruit
Symbolic meaning
Gift exchanging
Fruit in Chinese festivals
Colour
100

Apple in Chinese Pinyin: 

ping guo

100

Which fruit means "good luck and prosperity comes"?

pineapple  

100

Why do Chinese people dislike receiving a "pear" as a gift? 

Because it means "separation"

100

Which fruit is used for an elderly birthday?

peach (tao zi)

100

What is the standard colour of the outside of a watermelon?  

lu se (de)

200

"bo luo" means 

Pineapple

200

Which fruit means "happiness and sweetiness"?

banana

200

Why do the Chinese people like to reject your gift several times before accepting it?

Because they are just polite and care about you spending the money on this gift. 

200

Which fruits are the best for someone's wedding? (at least 2)

Date (zao), Grape (pu tao), Watermelon (xi gua)

200

What is the standard colour of a tangerine?

cheng se

300

"grape" in Chinese

pu tao

300

Which fruits does "unity and good fortune and blessings " mean?

pomelo

300

How do Chinese people represent their gift to the host?

must use with two hands and a little bow gesture

300

Which are the best fruits for the Chinese New Year? (at least two different types)

orange (cheng zi) (or Tangerine ), Pineapple

300

"huang se de xiang jiao" means:

yellow banana

400

describing "xi gua's" colour in Chinese

hong se (de)

or lu se (de)

400

What does the meaning of "lychee" mean?

romance and sweetness

400

What colour paper should you not use to wrap a gift in Chinese culture?

black or white

400

Which is the best fruit for the Dragon Boat Festival?

Lychee (li zhi), or plum (li zi)

400

How to say " yellow pineapple" in Chinese

huang se de bo luo

500

"xiang jiao" colour is (in Chinese)

huang se (de)

500

Which fruit does the meaning of "unity and togetherness" refer to?

watermelon 

500

In Chinese Culture, when you receive a gift, what action should you take in response? (at least 2)

1. Do not open (peek) in front of your host

2. Give thanks with bow gestures and show your appreciation

3. reject several times and then accept it. 



500

Which is the best fruit for the Mid-Autumn Festival? (List two different types.)

Pomelo (you zi), Apple (ping guo)

500

How to say "purpie grape" in Chinese

zi se de pu tao