| ox | | A lion does this in the parade |
| candy | | What most kids spend their lucky money on |
| spring | | Mythical animal which brings the spring rains |
| dumplings | | The color of New Year decorations |
| dragon | | The whole family wears new ones on Chinese New Year |
| midnight | | What you do to your house to get ready for New Year |
| clean | | Light this to scare away evil spirits |
| family | | Children receive red ones full of money |
| dance | | 2009 is this animal's year |
| firecracker | | Stay up at least this late to see the New Year |
| clothes | | New Year is the start of this season |
| orange | | Number of animals in the Chinese zodiac |
| happy | | Always eat this on New Year, because it sounds like "luck" |
| twelve | | Sweet fruit eaten on New Year |
| luck | | Chinese eat these at midnight on New Year's Eve |
| envelopes | | What people wish others on New Year |
| fish | | Everyone visits them on New Year |
| red | | How people feel on Chinese New Year |