1, eating fish: it means more than one year. People in China are used to eating fish on New Year's Eve, which means more than once a year. People eat this dish in the hope of making more money in the new year and saving money while meeting daily needs.

2, eat chicken, chicken means auspicious, because the homonym of chicken is "auspicious", people eat this dish in the New Year in the hope that the next year will be auspicious and smooth.

3. eat celery: it means diligence. In some areas, it is customary to eat celery on New Year's Eve. Celery means diligence, because the word "diligence" of celery is homophonic with the word "diligence", and China people regard diligence as a virtue. Many elders will seize this opportunity to educate the younger generation to work hard, and only hard work can lead a better life.

4, eat yuba: it means abundance, and some areas will eat some soy products on New Year's Eve. For example, in some local dialects, yuba is pronounced "rich", which means rich just like rich. People eat yuba on New Year's Eve, hoping to be rich and healthy in the coming year.