During the Chinese New Year, we visit the homes of relatives and friends to strengthen our relationship. When we visit friends, we often do not leave empty hands, and we always bring a gift to show our heart and value for each other. However, it is also particular about buying gifts, and it is not just a random gift, we need to consider its meaning. If you give a gift with a bad meaning, it may also be disgusting, distancing each other or making you feel bad. The old people often say that "if the six things are not delivered, the wealth and prosperity of the family will also be prosperous". This sentence tells us that when giving gifts, we should avoid giving these items to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. So what are the "six things"? Let's follow me to find out!
1. No clocks and watches will be given.
Clocks play a vital role in our lives, as they allow us to know the exact time of day at all times, so that we can better plan our life and work. However, when giving gifts to others, clocks should not be given, because "bell" and "end" have the same sound, and there is a homonym for "end", which is regarded as an unlucky gift. In particular, some elderly people, due to their advanced age and greater sensitivity to death, are even more taboo to receive gifts from clocks. Therefore, when we buy gifts, we should not make a choice of clocks and watches.
2. Don't send sharp weapons.
When many people give gifts, they will choose some gifts that they think are good as gifts, however, it is also particular, such as some sharp weapons such as knives and swords, so we don't want to give them away. These sharp weapons are often associated with some negative words such as blood and injury, and they also have an indifferent connotation. If we choose such an item as a gift to others, others do not know it, and accidentally get injured, such consequences are unbearable for both the recipient and the giver. Therefore, when giving gifts, we should not give away sharp weapons at will.
3. No umbrellas.
Although an umbrella is a practical tool that provides shade on sunny days and protects against rain on rainy days, it is not appropriate to give it as a gift. The reason is that the pronunciation of the umbrella "San" is similar to the pronunciation of Sangang, which is easy to cause misunderstanding. If couples frequently exchange umbrellas, they are more likely to be mistaken for an intention to break up. Therefore, umbrellas should not be given as gifts.
Fourth, do not send pears.
When it comes to buying gifts, fruits are a good choice, but among the many fruits, pears are not suitable for gifting. Although it is said that the taste of pears is sweet and nutritious. But the pear is homophonic with "away", meaning separation. Similar to the meaning of an umbrella, if you give a pear to a friend, family or couple, it may also be misinterpreted as estrangement or breakup. This unlucky implication makes giving pears an impolite act. To avoid misunderstandings, it's best not to give pears as gifts.
5. No shoes.
The "shoes" of shoes have the same sound as the word "evil", and the word "evil" has always been given a bad meaning, such as evil and crooked, evil and other words, all of which have negative meanings. In the older generation, it was also believed that giving shoes to someone else could bring unfortunate things. Especially during the Spring Festival, the Spring Festival itself is a festival full of joy and blessings, everyone wants to have a good omen at the beginning of the new year, and hope that the new year can go well. Sending shoes at this time may also cause unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles. So during the Spring Festival, it's best to avoid giving away shoes.
6. Don't send a wallet.
The main function of the wallet is to hold money, as well as some other cards such as bank cards, it is regarded as a symbol of wealth, with the meaning of accumulating wealth. Many friends don't know what to give when giving gifts, and they think that the meaning of the wallet is good, so they will buy a wallet and give it to others, but it is best not to do it. When we give our wallets to others, we have the meaning of giving away our wealth to others. This behavior is even worse during the Chinese New Year, so it's best not to give your wallet as a gift. If today's article is helpful to you, then click a follow, a like, and thank you for your support.