Gong Xi Fa Cai!

As we enter the year of the Wooden Snake, it’s time to test your know-how on all things connected to the Chinese New Year, which falls on 29 January…Solve all 15 of these riddles correctly and you could win one of six US$50 vouchers we’re giving away! Winners to be announced on 11 February 2025. Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

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    1. I twist and turn through the streets, led by a mythical creature. My moves are said to bring good fortune for the year ahead. What am I?

    _____-D___

    2. Bursting in the air, bright and loud, I chase away the old and welcome the new with a bang. What am I?

    F___-C__K___S

    3. In a bowl or on a plate, round and glutinous, I symbolize togetherness during the festivities. What am I?

    T____Y____

    4. Round and vibrant, I’m a fruit often given as a gift to attract wealth and fortune in the new year. Who am I?

    O_____S

    5. If you search for wealth, you may find me wrapped in a shiny red package. I’m known to hold a promise of fortune. What am I?

    H_______

    6. A lucky number often accompanies me, and I symbolize a fresh start as I grow with the Lunar New Year’s arrival. What am I?

    B_____

    7. Not just for a decoration, I’m also said to bring you good luck when I bloom during the celebrations. My petals are a sign of prosperity. What am I?

    P____

    8. Fill me with sweet red bean paste, I’m a delicious dessert that signifies abundance and good fortune. What am I?

    M_______

    9. As I rise from the ground, I welcome the Chinese New Year, marking the end of winter and the beginning of warmer days. What am I?

    P____-B______

    10. Part of the feast, I might be filled with meat or veggies and always bring good luck with every bite. What am I?

    J_____

    11. In my form, I'm often twisted and fried to golden perfection, filled with a mix of vegetables, meat, or prawns. Served during New Year’s feasts, I symbolise prosperity with every bite. What am I?

    S____-R__S

    12. I’m made with sticky rice, wrapped in bamboo leaves, and tied with string. Traditionally enjoyed during the Dragon Boat Festival, but sometimes I appear during Lunar New Year too. What am I?

    Z_____

    13. I’m a vibrant costume that comes alive in the streets, believed to bring luck and ward off evil spirits with my dance. What am I?

    D_____

    14. I’m often a dessert or drink, but at Chinese New Year, I carry wishes for a sweet year ahead. What am I?

    T______

    15. Although my name means 'first month,' I carry the essence of beginnings and renewal for the lunar calendar. What am I?

    L____-J______

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    1. I twist and turn through the streets, led by a mythical creature. My moves are said to bring good fortune for the year ahead. What am I?
      Answer: DRAGON – DANCE
    2. Bursting in the air, bright and loud, I chase away the old and welcome the new with a bang. What am I?
      Answer: FIRE CRACKERS
    3. In a bowl or on a plate, round and glutinous, I symbolize togetherness during the festivities. What am I?
      Answer: TANGYUAN
    4. Round and vibrant, I’m a fruit often given as a gift to attract wealth and fortune in the new year. Who am I?
      Answer: ORANGES
    5. If you search for wealth, you may find me wrapped in a shiny red package. I’m known to hold a promise of fortune. What am I?
      Answer: HONGBAO
    6. A lucky number often accompanies me, and I symbolize a fresh start as I grow with the Lunar New Year’s arrival. What am I?
      Answer: BAMBOO
    7. Not just for a decoration, I’m also said to bring you good luck when I bloom during the celebrations. My petals are a sign of prosperity. What am I?
      Answer: PEONY
    8. Fill me with sweet red bean paste, I’m a delicious dessert that signifies abundance and good fortune. What am I?
      Answer: MOONCAKE
    9. As I rise from the ground, I welcome the Chinese New Year, marking the end of winter and the beginning of warmer days. What am I?
      Answer: PEACH-BLOSSOM
    10. Part of the feast, I might be filled with meat or veggies and always bring good luck with every bite. What am I?
      Answer: JIAOZI
    11. In my form, I’m often twisted and fried to golden perfection, filled with a mix of vegetables, meat, or prawns. Served during New Year’s feasts, I symbolise prosperity with every bite. What am I?
      Answer: SPRING-ROLLS
    12. I’m made with sticky rice, wrapped in bamboo leaves, and tied with string. Traditionally enjoyed during the Dragon Boat Festival, but sometimes I appear during Lunar New Year too. What am I?
      Answer: ZONGZI
    13. I’m a vibrant costume that comes alive in the streets, believed to bring luck and ward off evil spirits with my dance. What am I?
      Answer: DRAGON
    14. I’m often a dessert or drink, but at Chinese New Year, I carry wishes for a sweet year ahead. What am I?
      Answer: TANGSUI
    15. Although my name means ‘first month,’ I carry the essence of beginnings and renewal for the lunar calendar. What am I?
      Answer: LUNAR-JANUARY

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      1. Hello Judyline Pinto. We are glad that you enjoyed this quiz. Do hope you have submitted this as well, to stand a chance to win. Thanks.

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      1. Hello Omana Balanarayanan. Thanks for the hard work put into attempting this. Do hope you enjoyed it all the same.

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