1. No sweeping of floors for the first few days of Chinese New year. Don’t sweep away good luck!

2. If you break something, immediately say “luo di kai hua” 落地开花 “flower blossoms when it touches the floor” to reverse any bad luck!

3. No swearing or saying of negative and unlucky words. (Or what you say may just come true!)

4. Conversely, say a lot of lucky greetings, especially when visiting friends and relatives!