7. Fruit - Tangerines, Oranges and Pomelos
7. 水果——桔子,橙子和柚子
Tangerines and oranges are passed out freely during Chinese New Year as the words for tangerine and orange sound like luck and wealth, respectively. As for pomelos, this large ancestor of the grapefruit signifies abundance, as the Chinese word for pomelo sounds like the word for "to have."
中国春节时候人们会赠送桔子和橙子,因为这两种水果的说法分别象征着吉祥和财富。 大个头柚子是葡萄柚的原种,象征着丰富,因为其中文发音和“有”接近。
8. Cake
8. 糕点
And what about the sweet, steamed cakes that are so popular during the Chinese New Year season? Cakes such as Sticky Rice Cake have symbolic significance on many levels. Their sweetness symbolizes a rich, sweet life, while the layers symbolize rising abundance for the coming year. Finally, the round shape signifies family reunion.
中国春节期间广受欢迎的蒸糕又象征什么呢?像糯米糕之类的糕点在很多方面都有着象征意义。糕点本身的甜味象征着富足甜美的生活,而多层的糕点结构又象征着来年更上一层楼的富有。还有,圆圆的外形代表着家庭团聚。
9. Don't Forget the Vegetables!
9. 还有蔬菜噢
Chinese garlic chives symbolize eternity, while cone-shaped winter bamboo shoots are a symbol of wealth.
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