Lucky Symbols

Chinese characters usually have one or more meanings and some of them are particularly loved by Chinese people.Here is the top ten list of the lucky ones.

1.Fu-Blessing，Good Fortune，Good Luck

Fu is one of the most popular Chinese characters used in Chinese New Year.It is often posted upside down on the front door of a house or an apartment.The upside down fu means good luck came since the character for upside down in Chinese sounds the same as the character for came.

2.LU-Prosperity

Used to mean official’s salary in feudal China.Fengshui is believed to be the Chinese way to healith，wealth and happiness.

3.Shou-Longevity

Shou also means life，age or birthday.

4.Xi-Happiness

Double happiness is usually posted everywhere on Chinese weddings.

5.Cai-wealth，money

Chinese often say money can make a ghost turn a millstone.It is to say money really can do a lot of things.

6.He-harmonious

People harmony is an important part of Chinese culture.When you have harmonious relations with others，things will be a lot easier for you.

7.Ai-love，affection

Don’t need to say any more about this one.Just want to point out ai is often used with mianzi together.Aimianzi means be concerned about one’s face-saving.

8.Mei-beautiful，prety

The United States of American is called Mei Guo in the short form.Guo means country so Meiguo is a good name.

9.Ji-lucky，auspicious，propitious

Hope all is well.

10.De-virtue，moral

De means virtue，moral，heart，mind，and kindness，etc.It is also used in the name for Germany，i.e.，De Guo.

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