• Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life
  • Women
  • Beauty Awards
  • Weddings
  • Beauty
    • Beauty
    • Makeup
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Body & Fragrances
    • Aesthetics & Services
    • Best Of Beauty
    • Reviews
  • Fashion
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
    • Trends & Tips
    • Style Files
    • Watches & Jewellery
  • Life
    • Life
    • Food
    • Entertainment
    • Wellness
    • Travel
    • Tech
    • Sex & Love
    • Stuff to do
  • Women
    • Women
    • Women Now
    • Career
    • Money
  • #HERWORLDHERSTORY
  • Weddings
    • Weddings
    • Gowns & Suits
    • Ideas & Advice
    • Real Weddings
    • Love Nest
    • Luxe
    • Home
  • Beauty Awards
  • SPA AWARDS
  • HAIR AWARDS
  • Woman of the year
  • Age Is Just A Number
  • Video
Subscribe!
  • Also available at:
Privacy Menu
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising with Us
  • Conditions of Access
  • PDPA
  • Privacy Statement
SPH Media

MCI (P) 039/12/2022. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.

  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life
  • Women
  • Beauty Awards
  • Weddings

Food

Auspicious Chinese sayings for lo hei at every step

F / Food

Auspicious Chinese sayings for lo hei at every step

The Lunar New Year tradition of tossing Yu Sheng is said to bring good luck and wealth. Here are some auspicious Chinese phrases to say besides “Huat ah!”

by Sean Tan  /   January 17, 2021
auspicious sayings lohei yusheng

Credit: 123rf

Let’s get real: The fun part about eating yusheng is the prosperity toss, or what we call lo hei. That’s when we gather round the table with our loved ones and have a hand in preparing our food by adding and tossing the ingredients of yusheng while uttering well wishes for one another – all in the name of being auspicious.

However, more often than not, we find ourselves stumped by what to say, with the addition of each ingredient. Did you know that there are at least 16 traditional auspicious sayings for lo hei, besides “huat ah!”?

Here’s the definitive guide to what to say at each step.

READ NEXT

CNY 2021: 7 steamboat delivery options you’ll love

11 Asian celeb-inspired beauty looks for CNY 2021, and how to achieve them

10 stylish red outfits you’ll want to wear beyond CNY

https://www.herworld.com/gallery/life/food/auspicious-sayings-lo-hei-yusheng/
Auspicious Chinese sayings for lo hei at every step
1. Arrange raw fish slices: Nian Nian You Yu
image

Meaning: Prosperity every year!

2. Add dried orange peel: Da Ji Da Li
image

Meaning: Good luck and prosperity!

3. Add pepper and seasoning powders: Zhao Cai Jin Bao
image

Meaning: Incoming wealth!

4. Drizzle oil: Yi Ben Wan Li
image

Meaning: May you make a thousand-fold profit from your investment!

5. Drizzle oil: Cai Yuan Guang Jin
image

Meaning: May money pour in from all directions!

6. Add carrots: Hong Yun Dang Tou
image

Meaning: May opportunity strike you!

7. Add green radish: Qing Chun Chang Zhu
image

Meaning: Stay young forever!

8. Add white radish: Bu Bu Gao Sheng
image

Meaning: May you rise higher with each step!

9. Add cabbage: Feng Sheng Shui Qi
image

Meaning: May you have success and promotion at work!

10. Sprinkle chopped peanuts: Jing Yin Man Wu
image

Meaning: May your house be full of gold and silver!

11. Sprinkle sesame seeds: Sheng Yi Xing Long
image

Meaning: Prosperity for your business!

12. Scatter crackers (golden pillows): Man Di Huang Jing
image

Meaning: May your floor be splashed full of gold!

13. Pour plum sauce: Tian Tian Mi Mi
image

Meaning: May your life be sweet!

14. Toss yusheng: Wan Shi Ru Yi
image

Meaning: May everything be good and smooth!
Say This: As you start to toss the Yu Sheng.

15. Toss yusheng: Sheng Ti Jian Kang
image

Meaning: May your body stay strong and healthy!

16. Toss yusheng: Gong Xi Fa Cai
image

Meaning: Wishing everyone great wealth!

This story was originally published in The Singapore Women’s Weekly.

  • TAGS:
  • auspicious
  • chinese sayings
  • lohei
  • Yusheng
SHARE THIS ON

T / Trending

Life

12 heartland cafes to check out for brunch and coffee

Life

21 rooftop bars in Singapore with great views and drinks

Life

9 new Instagrammable cafes to check out in Singapore ASAP

Life

10 wallet-friendly omakase restaurants with prices from as low as...

Life

The top 10 best places to get Sarawak kolo mee

Life

Here's how to make the perfect Christmas grazing platter

Life

8 trendy sando places for the best next-level sandwiches

Life

Elevate your CNY celebrations with premium steamboat broths, deca...

Life

Dairy made without cows: Why animal-free milk should be on your g...

Life

6 under-the-radar artisanal bakeries in Singapore to check out

Life

Where to order log cakes in Singapore to indulge in this Christma...

Life

Tired of turkey and ham? Order these festive meals for Christmas ...

Highlights
  • Features The rise of AI: What does it mean to be human in 2023?
  • Beauty Inside The Scented Wonderland With Chanel’s Thomas Du Pré...
  • Awards This salon promises to bleach your hair...without damagin...
Newsletter Subscribe
Sign up for one of our free newsletters to receive the latest news, commentary and fashion features straight from Her World.

By signing up, you indicate that you have read and agreed with our Privacy Statement
Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • PDPA
  • Conditions of Access
  • Privacy Statement
SPH Media

MCI (P) 039/12/2022. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.