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10 Chinese New Year Don'ts Your Mother Tell You

Here's some Chinese New Year taboos you probably don't know. Brought to you by Bambi Lashes.

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1

"Don't sweep the floor!"

Do not sweep the floor from the 1st day of Chinese New Year to the 5th day. It is said to sweep away fortune.

2

"Don't anyhow talk!"

Avoid swearing and negative words such as "death". It is said to bring in negative energy to your home.

3

"Don't eat porridge!"

Porridge is said to be poor people's food. Eating porridge during the Chinese New Year season will bring poverty.

4

"Don't wash clothes"

Washing clothes is said to literally "wash" your good luck away.

5

"You also don't wash hair!"

Apparently, luck falls on your hair too.

6

"Don't wear black color!"

Commonly known as an unlucky color, black is usually avoided during Chinese New Year. Wear prosperous colours including red and yellow.

7

"Don't borrow money!"

Borrowing money or being in debt is said to bring bad luck to your financial status throughout the year.

8

"Don't cry!"

Avoid crying during the Chinese New Year season as this is said to bring misfortune.

9

"Don't break anything!"

Especially your dishes.

10

"Don't kill anything!"

It is said to bring bad karma!

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