The name of the fruit is gut in Cantonese, and therefore it symbolizes good fortune (dai gut ). It is an important item for the household. At the New Year a pair of mandarin oranges,together with red envelopes of money, is placed next to the pillow of every child in the family. This stands for dai gut lai see,“good fortune and good business.”
The name of the fruit is gut in Cantonese,
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(dai gut ). It is an important item for the household. At the New Year a pair of mandarin oranges,together with red envelopes of money, is placed next to the pillow of every child in the family. This stands for dai gut lai see,“good fortune and good business.”