Chinese New Year Food
新年食物
新年食物
What dish is coming associated with Chinese new year and symbolize wealth?
哪一種食物是與春節有關並代表財富的？
Dumplings are associated with wealth and prosperity
餃子
Could you say the following in Chinese?
Wishing you a prosperity or Happy New Year
新年快樂，恭喜發財
How many animal are there in the Chinese zodiac cycle?
一共有多少個生肖？
12 十二個
What is the significance of cleaning one’s house before Chinese Year? 過年之前打掃房子有什麼意義？
Cleaning is believed to sweep away bad luck and make room for good fortune. 人們相信清潔可以掃除厄運並為好運騰出空間
What kind of monster comes out on New Year’s Day?
春節的時候，會有什麼怪獸出來？
Nian Monster 年獸
Which fruit is considered a symbol of good luck and often included in the new year celebration?
哪一種水果是象征好運並經常被用來慶祝新年的？
Orange 橙子
Tangerine 桔子
What is the phrase: abundance/surplus through the new year, symbolizing and continuous prosperity
年年有餘
What is the zodiac for 2024？
2024 年的生肖是什麼?
Dragon 龍
How many days do we celebrate Chinese New Year? Do you know when the last day is?
我們慶祝新年多少天？你知道最後一天是什麼時候嗎？
15 days
The last day is on the 15th of the Lunar January. It's on the Lantern festival 元宵節
How often do you think the Nian Monster will come out?
你覺得年獸會多久出來一次？
Once a year 一年一次
Why is fish a popular dish during Chinese new year?
為什麼魚是過年的熱門菜餚?
Fish symbolizes an abundance and prosperity.
年年有餘 - 年年有魚 May you always get more than what you wish for
What's the phrase meaning "wish you good health"?
身體健康
What order is the zodiac dragon in the zodiac cycle?
龍在生肖裡排第幾？
5th, 第五
What do you call the lucky money that children received from married people/elderly?
小朋友從大人那裡得到的錢叫什麼？
It’s called 紅包 hong bao/利是 lai see and represents a gesture of good luck and prosperity
What color do people wear during New Year to represent good luck and ward off evil spirits? 人們在新年的時候穿什麼顏色，寓意好運和驅趕邪惡？
What do noodles symbolize in Chinese New Year Celebration? 在春節，麵象征什麼？
Noodles symbolize longevity/long life 長命百歲
What does fu 福 symbolize in Chinese culture often seen on decoration during new year?
It represents good luck, happiness, and prosperity
好運，幸福，財富
How did we determine the order of the zodiac? Who won the first place and who got the last place?
我們如何決定十二生肖的順序？誰是第一名？誰是最後一名？
the Animal race 動物比賽
老鼠第一，豬是最後
When do people eat reunion dinner?
OR
What do you call the dinner that family eat on the New Year's Eve?
除夕
或
年夜飯、團年飯
What are the three things that the Nian monster is scared of?
年獸最害怕哪三樣東西？
紅色 red stuff
噪音 loud noises
火 fire
Which savory dish is often served during Chinese new year to symbolize bars of gold and bring wealth and prosperity in the year to come?
過年常吃什麼菜餚象徵金條，帶來來年的財富和繁榮？
Spring rolls 春卷
What is the meaning of the phrase 心想事成?
It means everything goes well as you wish and signifies good fortune
代表你能得到你想要的，願望能夠成真
Could you name the order of the zodiac animal?
你能說出十二生肖的順序嗎？
鼠牛虎兔龍蛇馬羊猴雞狗豬
What do you call the dances that are performed during the New Year Celebration and meant to bring good luck and ward off the evil spirits?
過年時什麼表演是用來慶祝新年，寓意帶來好運和驅走厄運？
Lion dance 舞獅
Dragon dance 舞龍
How did people get rid of Nian?
人們怎麼趕走年獸？
1. Wear red or put on red stuff (paper cuttings, couplets, banners) 穿紅色或掛上紅色的東西
2. Set off fireworks and firecrackers 放煙花，放鞭炮