| One way you could really impress your Chinese colleagues is to show off your understanding of Chinese colors and meanings. Also, when buying your Chinese partner any gifts it’s probably a good idea to know lucky Chinese colors and unlucky Chinese colors.  Black in Chinese – 黑色 hēi sè Black colour in Chinese represents water. Ancient Chinese people regarded black as the king of colors. Today, Chinese culture associates it with evil and sadness. It represents bad fortune and must not be worn to auspicious occasions like weddings and funerals. The Chinese word for black is ‘hei’ which stands for bad luck, irregularity, and illegality. White in Chinese – 白色 bái sè Here is something you should definitely know before you attend a Chinese funeral. Wear White! White is the color of mourning and is associated with Death. White color in Chinese is also associated with metal, representing brightness, purity and fulfilment. Red in Chinese – 红色 hóng sè Red not surprisingly corresponds with fire. It symbolises good fortune and joy. You’ll see red everywhere during Chinese New Year. Warning: do not write names in red ink! In ancient times, a death row criminal’s name was written in chicken blood, later this evolved to being written in red ink. Some people use red ink in a break-up letter, a curse for someone to die, or the news that a friend or relative has passed away. So just stick with your black and blue pens for your love letters. Pink in Chinese – 粉色 fěn sè Pink is considered to be a shade of red. Thus holds all the same meanings of good fortune and joy. Interesting fact: In Chinese society, during holiday or special occasions they exchange a red envelope with money inside. The red color of the envelope symbolizes good luck and is a symbol to ward off evil spirits. Learn the meanings of green, yellow, blue, purple and gray next week!、 #Our teachers # More than 10 years teaching experience Master Degree Certificate for teaching chinese as a foreign language  # About us # Founded in 2007 Chinese test and training center 200+ Chinese teachers 5000+ students  # Contact us# Name:fiona Phone number:021-52287809,13918358891 E-mail:info@mandarinmorning.com www.mandarinmorning.com If you are interested to join Mandarin Morning school or want more details about our services, scan the following QR code. ☟   Mandarin Morning Chinese test center attached to Confucius institute headquarters Authorized Test Center and Training Center for International Chinese Language Teacher Certificater 10 years+ ，200 teachers ，more 10000 students，200+companies  |
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