1, clock
"zhong" and "final" are homophonic, and the table is homophonic; In particular, "sending the clock" will remind the old people of "sending it out", which is very unlucky.
2. Pierce
Fruit is one of the most common gifts when visiting relatives and friends. But some fruits are not suitable, especially pears, because "pears" and "separation" are homophonic, so they are not suitable for couples to send.
3. shoes
"Shoes" and "evil" are homophonic, and shoes are trampled under your feet, so generally don't give them to people outside your family. However, there are some exceptions. Some places think that Mr. Feng Shui needs to step on the ground for his home to get the meaning of good color. So I specially sent a pair of "foot pads" to Mr. Feng Shui.
4.umbrella
The sound of "umbrella" is the same as that of "San", which means San and is disliked by people, so the umbrella is regarded as an unlucky gift.
5. fans
Fans are not popular because they are only used in summer and thrown away when they are cold in autumn, which means heartless, commonly known as "sending fans can't be seen".
6, knives, swords and other sharp weapons
Sharp weapons such as swords are easy to hurt people, and as the saying goes, "make a clean break" is used to give people away, for fear of cutting off bad associations between the two sides, so it is generally not given as a gift. But there are exceptions, for example, you can give martial arts practitioners something they like.
7. hat
As the saying goes, there is a saying of "worrying about hats". When an old man dies, his dutiful son must wear a hat of filial piety, so it is taboo to give the hat to others. Especially the green hat is a big taboo for giving gifts. To be cuckolded refers to a wife's infidelity, and to be cuckolded is the biggest insult to others.
8. Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums are often used to commemorate the dead and cannot be given as gifts.
Precautions:
1, don't give too many gifts for the first time, just as a stepping stone to keep in touch in the future. Relationships should be accumulated in peacetime, and gifts should be given as much as possible. Don't be afraid of too many things, don't rush for success, seize opportunities and don't do unnecessary work, as long as you are confident that nothing is impossible, but don't aim too high.
There is a saying in China called "yes man". Therefore, all gifts for big congratulations and great joy are always taboo, but the even number "4" is taboo in Guangdong, because in Cantonese, "4" sounds like "death" and is unlucky.
Furthermore, although white is pure, it is taboo in China, because in China, white is often the color of great compassion and poverty. Similarly, black is also regarded as the color of unlucky, disaster and mourning; On the other hand, red is a symbol of joy, peace and celebration and is widely loved by people.
4. Give gifts according to specific situations and occasions. Generally, when you go to a private family for dinner, you should bring some small gifts to the hostess, such as bouquets, fruits, local products and so on. If you have children, you can send toys and candy. Invited to the wedding, in addition to artistic decorations, you can also send bouquets and practical items. In New Year and Christmas, calendars, wine, tea, candy, cigarettes and so on can usually be given away.