It’s that time of the year again where the festivities abound and you’re attending “Loheis” with friends, family and business-related people. LOOP.sg has some tips to help you to look like a pro when it comes to all those nifty auspicious mentions when setting up the Yu Sheng for the big toss.
- Exchange best wishes
Say: 万事如意 (wan shi ru yi) or 恭喜发财 (gong xi fa cai)
Symbolism: The former means “May your hopes and wishes materialize into reality” and the latter reflects “Good fortune and prosperity”. - Place the slices of raw fish on the platter
Say: 年年有余 (nian nian you yu)
Symbolism: Abundance and excess through the year - Add the pomelo on top of the fish
Say: 大吉大利 (da ji da li)
Symbolism: For auspiciousness and good luck - Sprinkle the pepper
Say: 招财进宝 (zhao cai jin bao)
Symbolism: To attract money and valuables - Pour the oil in a circular motion
Say: 一本万利 (yi ben wan li)
Symbolism: To encourage wealth to flow in from all directions - Place carrots on top of the fish
Say: 鸿运当头 (hong yun dang tou)
Symbolism: To bring good luck
- Add the green radish
Say: 青春常驻 (qing chun chang zhu)
Symbolism: Never-ending youthfulness - Add the white radish
Say: 步步高升 (bu bu gao sheng) & 风声水起 (feng sheng shui qi)
Symbolism: For achieving success prosperity in business and rising up the career ladder - Sprinkle the peanut crumbs
Say: 金银满屋 (jin yin man wu)
Symbolism: Blessings of gold and silver around the home, the peanuts also represent youthfulness - Sprinkle the sesame seeds
Say: 生意兴隆 (sheng yi xing long)
Symbolism: A flourishing businesss - Pour the plum sauce
Say: 甜甜蜜蜜 (tian tian mi mi)
Symbolism: That life will always be sweet - Scatter the golden crisps
Say: 遍地黄金 (bian di huang jin)
Symbolism: An abundance of gold and prosperity for everyone
And now you’ve picked up the skills on how to expertly lead your next ‘Lohei’! For more skills that will help you achieve wealth and prosperity in the Year of the Fire Rooster, hop onto Loop.sg and explore our abundant list of SkillsFuture Credit eligible courses today!
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