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  • Vanegas
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    Symbolism of "chopsticks"

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to ask you about few informations about symbolism of chopsticks in China nowadays. for example bat means happiness, four means death, pine is symbol of longevity,...and I actually read somewhere that chopsticks are used as a wedding gift that should mean "to have sons soon" or wishing "happiness forever". So I'm wondering if someone could tell me if this is really a thing in China. And if chopsticks mean possibly something else. And if not, perhaps you could come up with some other non traditional/not so commonly known chinese symbols used in these days.
    Thanks alot for your tips!
    7 years agoin Culture-Beijing
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  • Wang Nan
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    Yes you\'re right.

    It\'s the Chinese homophonic thing, chopsticks are pronounced KUAI ZI, and happiness is KUAI LE, fast is KUAI.

    So a chopsticks gift on wedding means wish you happiness or hope to have babies fast.

    4 years ago

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