Tangerines and Oranges
Displaying and eating these fruits is said to bring wealth and luck. According to the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, the tradition stems from the way the Chinese words for gold and orange sound alike, while the word for tangerine1 echoes luck. "It's good if they have leaves," adds Lum, "because leaves symbolize2 longevity3." But don't group them in fours, because, Dunlop says, this number is associated with death.
Long Noodles
If noodles are served, then "keep them as long as possible for long life," says Lum.
The Tray of Togetherness
Put out for visiting relatives to snack on, or given as a gift, the eight ("a traditionally symbolic4 lucky number," explains Dunlop) compartments5 of the tray are filled with things such as preserved kumquats for prosperity, coconut6 for togetherness, longans to bring many sons, and red melon seeds for happiness.
Nian Gao
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"Nian gao means year cake, but gao sounds the same as the word for tall or high," says Dunlop. Hence the cakes symbolize achieving new heights in the coming year. The steamed sweets are made of glutinous7 rice flour, brown sugar, and oil. Some versions have white sesame seeds, red dates, or nuts in them (the dates are said to bring "early prosperity," writes Gong in Good Luck Life). If you want to try your hand at making nian gao, here's our recipe. Chowhounds also have some tips.
Pomelo
This large citrus fruit is popular, writes Gong, because it is thought to bring "continuous prosperity and status." The tradition comes from the way the Cantonese phrase for pomelo sounds similar to the words for prosperity and status, explains Lum.
1 tangerine
n.橘子，橘子樹
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Hand me of a the ripest tangerine please.請遞給我一個最熟的橘子。 These tangerine are transported here by air from Fuzhou.這些福橘是剛剛從福州空運(yùn)過來的。
2 symbolize
vt.作為...的象征，用符號代表
參考例句：
Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.復(fù)活蛋象征新生。 Dolphins symbolize the breath of life.海豚象征著生命的氣息。
3 longevity
n.長命；長壽
參考例句：
Good habits promote longevity.良好的習(xí)慣能增長壽命。 Human longevity runs in families.人類的長壽具有家族遺傳性。
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4 symbolic
adj.象征性的，符號的，象征主義的
參考例句：
It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征著現(xiàn)代婦女的戰(zhàn)斗精神。 The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗禮儀式是一種象征性的做法。
5 compartments
n.間隔( compartment的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )；（列車車廂的）隔間；（家具或設(shè)備等的）分隔間；隔層
參考例句：
Your pencil box has several compartments. 你的鉛筆盒有好幾個格。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》 The first-class compartments are in front. 頭等車室在前頭。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
6 coconut
n.椰子
參考例句：
The husk of this coconut is particularly strong.椰子的外殼很明顯非常堅(jiān)固。 The falling coconut gave him a terrific bang on the head.那只掉下的椰子砰地?fù)糁兴哪X袋。
7 glutinous
adj.粘的，膠狀的
參考例句：
The sauce was glutinous and tasted artificial.這種醬有些黏，嘗起來不是非常地道。 The coat covering the soft candies is made from glutinous rice.包裹軟糖的江米紙是由糯米做成的。
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