1, annual surplus: This is the most direct implication of eating fish on New Year's Eve. "Fish" and "surplus" are homophonic in Chinese, and eating fish means annual surplus, which means that there is surplus wealth and good luck every year.
2. Good luck: The living conditions of fish are related to water, which symbolizes mobility, change and vitality in China traditional culture. Therefore, eating fish at the New Year's Eve also means that the new year will be auspicious and full of vitality and changes.
3. Happy reunion: New Year's Eve is an important moment for family reunion, and fish, as an important dish, also symbolizes family harmony and reunion. The family sits around and enjoys the delicious fish, which symbolizes the harmony and happiness of the family.