Lunar New Year
Numbers/Colors
Ghosts
Bad Luck
Good Luck
100

You must do this before the New Years and not the day of.

Cleaning the house

100

The number ___ is very unlucky because the pronunciation sounds like the Chinese word for "death" 

4

100

Can't have ______ in your bedroom because it will bring out the ghosts at night.

Mirrors

100

Can be on your ____ because this should only happen during prayer

Knees

100

This term in Chinese is a term used represent energy flow and harmonization with your surroundings

Feng Shui

200

You must not take a _______, or else it will wash away your good luck

Shower

200

This color represents good fortune during weddings and festivals.

Red

200

Don't cut your ____ after dark because grooming invites ghosts 

Fingernails, toenails

200

Don't gift a _____ to someone because it means that you are counting down to their death

Clock

200

This animal represents good luck (usually in gold or white)

Lucky Cat

300

You must wear new _____ to represent a fresh and lucky year ahead of you

Clothes

300

This color is considered unlucky because it is typically worn during funerals. 

White

300

Doing this out loud at night will attract ghosts 

Calling a person's name

300

Don't do this to your bowl of rice when you are eating because it is something done during funerals

Stabbing your chopsticks

300

Big ____ (body part) represents good luck

Ears

400

Can't say this word during New Years Day

Death, Unfortunate, Lose

400

It is said that if you have a series of consecutive numbers that end with the specific number __, it's a sign of prosperity.

8

400

This number is considered "ghostly" because it corresponds to the _th month of the lunar calendar, which is a "Ghost Month"

7

400

During high winds, don't face the wind directly head on and smile/open your mouth because it will _____

Stretch your mouth, elongate your frown

400

You should always _____ after you wake up every morning

smile

500

Eating this during New Years Day will give you surplus fortune

Fish

500

This number sounds like the word "longevity" in both Mandarin and Cantonese and is considered lucky.

9

500

Can't ______ at night because it will bring out ghosts.

Whistle

500

If you have a ____ under your ____ (part of body), you will have a sad life

Mole, eye

500

______ Buddha symbolizes happiness, wealth, abundance, etc.

Laughing