Chinese New Year Flowers and Friuts – 年花和水果 Nián huā hé shuĭ guŏ

The following are popular floral decorations for the New Year .

Plum Blossom 梅花 méi huā

Plum Blossom 梅花 méi huā – symbolize perseverance and reliability, two traits needed for success in life

Peach Blossom 桃花 táo huā - blossoms symbolize growth, prosperity, long life and romance

Peony 牡丹 mŭ dan - bringing luck and good fortune

Narcissus 水仙花 shuĭ xiān huā - symbolizes prosperity

Pussy Willow 银柳 yín liŭ - symbolizes prosperity

Bamboo 竹子 zhú zi – plant brings happiness, wealth, and longevity: the ingredients for a happy life

Sunflower  向日葵 xiàng rì kuí – generally invokes having a good and prosperous year

Mandarin Orange 柑桔/橘子jú zi - symbolizes good fortune

Pomelo 柚子 yòu zi - during the new year implies a wish that the home will have everything it needs the coming year

Chinese New Year Greetings

Chinese New Year's common greetings include:

新年快乐 xīn nián kuài lè - Happy new year

恭喜发财 gōng xǐ fā cái  - Congratulations and be prosperous

青春常驻 qīng chūn cháng zhù - Full of youthful vigour

岁岁平安 suì suì píng ān - Everlasting peace year after year

和气生财 hé qì shēng cái - Harmony brings wealth

年年有余 nián nián yǒu yú - A wish for surpluses and bountiful harvests every year

金玉满堂 jīn yù mǎn táng - May your wealth (gold and jade) come to fill a hall"

生意兴隆 shēng yì xīng lóng - Business prospers

大展鸿图 dà zhǎn hóng tú - May you realize your ambitions

步步高升 bù bù gāo shēng - Be promoted to a higher position

迎春接福 yíng chūn jiē fú - Greet the New Year and encounter happiness

万事如意 wàn shì rú yì - May all your wishes be fulfilled

新春大吉 xīn chūn dà jí - Good fortune in the New Year

吉庆有余 jí qìng yǒu yú - May your happiness be without limit

出入平安 chū rù píng ān - Wishing you safety wherever you go

竹报平安 zhú bào píng ān - May you hear [in a letter] that all is well

花开富贵 huā kāi fù guì - Fortune comes with blooming flowers

一本万利 yì běn wàn lì - May you make great profits

心想事成 xīn xiǎng shì chéng - May all your wishes come true

福寿双全 fú shòu shuāng quán - May your happiness and longevity be complete

身壮力健 shēn zhuàng lì jiàn - Be healthy and vigorous all year

招财进宝 zhāo cái jìn bǎo - When wealth is acquired, precious objects follow

龙马精神 lóng mǎ jīng shén - The energy of a dragon and a horse