Lo hei, a traditional Chinese New Year dish, is a vibrant salad that symbolizes prosperity and abundance. The dish is made with a variety of ingredients, including raw fish, shredded vegetables, and a sweet and sour sauce.
Lo hei is often served at family gatherings and large celebrations. As the dish is tossed, diners chant auspicious phrases that represent their wishes for the coming year.
Here are 21 traditional phrases that you can say for lo hei:
- 捞起捞起发大财: May you prosper greatly
- 捞鱼捞鱼年年有余: May you have an abundance of wealth every year
- 捞生捞生生意兴隆: May your business flourish
- 捞彩捞彩鸿运当头: May you be blessed with good luck
- 捞喜捞喜花开富贵: May you have a prosperous and happy new year
- 捞金捞金满堂金银: May you be wealthy and prosperous
- 捞元宝捞元宝金银满屋: May you have an abundance of wealth
- 捞福捞福幸福安康: May you be blessed with happiness and health
- 捞寿捞寿添福添寿: May you live a long and prosperous life
- 捞运捞运鸿运当头: May you be blessed with good fortune
- 捞财捞财财源广进: May your wealth grow
- 捞喜捞喜喜气洋洋: May you be filled with joy and happiness
- 捞生捞生年年丰收: May you have a prosperous year
- 捞金捞金财源滚滚: May your wealth come rolling in
- 捞元宝捞元宝金银满屋: May you have an abundance of wealth
- 捞福捞福幸福安康: May you be blessed with happiness and health
- 捞寿捞寿添福添寿: May you live a long and prosperous life
- 捞运捞运鸿运当头: May you be blessed with good fortune
- 捞财捞财财源广进: May your wealth grow
- 捞喜捞喜喜气洋洋: May you be filled with joy and happiness
- 捞生捞生年年丰收: May you have a prosperous year
In addition to these traditional phrases, you can also add your own personal wishes for the coming year. For example, you might say, “May I find true love this year” or “May I achieve my goals.”
Lo hei is a fun and festive way to celebrate Chinese New Year. By chanting auspicious phrases as you toss the salad, you can express your hopes and dreams for the coming year.
