Chinese Zodiac
Chinese New Year Mythology and Superstitions
Chinese New Year Traditions
Chinese New Year Food
Chinese New Year Lucky Phrases
100

Which Chinese Zodiac win first place in the race?

The rat (Shu)

100

True or False:

Odd numbers are considered lucky numbers.

False

100

In 2025 the start to Chinese New Year is on... (say in Chinese)

Jan. 29th

100

What Chinese food looks like gold? answer in Chinese

饺子 - dumplings

100

What does 恭喜恭喜 (gōng xǐ gōng xǐ)  mean?

Congratulations, Congratulations

200

Which Zodiac represents the year 2025?

Snake

200

What is the beast with the dragon-like appearance that terrorized villages and is afraid of bright lights? Answer in Chinese

年 - Nian

200

What do people stick on doors? List two things.

Couplet and the character 福 (fu2)

200

What fruit represents luck/prosperity? Why?

tangerine

apple

banana

tangerine

200

Which phrase is Happy New Year in Chinese?

 恭喜发财 

新年快乐

祝您 

新年快乐

300

Which Zodiac is believed to be the most clever one?

Monkey

300

What color is Nian most afraid of? Answer in Chinese

红色

300

What will adults prepare for children? answer in Chinese

红包 - red envelope 

300

True or False:

You should always finish your food during the Chinese New Year.

False

300

What is this phrase mean in English:

年年有余 

Surplus and abundance year after year

400

Which Chinese Zodiac is believed to be the unluckiest one?

goat

snake

monkey

goat

400

What was gifted to children to ward of the sui? Answer in Chinese.

红包 - red envelope

400

What activity is done to scare away the Nian?

firecracker lighting

400

How do you say the New Year's eve feast in Chinese?

年夜饭 - Nian Ye Fan

400

What does "祝您 " mean in English?

Wishing you

500

Which zodiac animal walks on two legs? (answer in chinese)

Ji (chicken)

500

Why is the number four considered unlucky?

it sounds like the word death

500

Tet is the name of the Lunar New Year celebration in what country?

Vietnam

500

Which member of the family will the fish head face at the dinner table?

The oldest person at the table.

500

translate this phrase into English: 祝您新年快乐,身体健康

 WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GOOD HEALTH