The ancestors of the Hakka people immigrated to Guangdong from the Central Plains area. Many Hakka customs and habits still retain traditional Central Plains customs.
During the New Year, the adults in the family will carefully tell the children at home, telling them not to use dirty words, not to say unlucky words, not to fight, and to say nice and auspicious words. , to wish others a happy new year. Therefore, we brothers and sisters will supervise each other to prevent anyone from losing control of his or her mouth and making some rude words that we usually say, and losing the New Year atmosphere.
Children are full of longing for the New Year and hope to have a happy New Year. At this time, they will especially listen to their mothers. Sometimes we can't help but blurt out the name of our companions, adding the word "die" in front of it. When we think that we have made a mistake, we will suddenly cover our mouths and say "Bah, bah, bah" several times in a row. "It's auspicious" to make up for his verbal mistakes.
I remember another Chinese New Year taboo is not to come to collect debts during the Chinese New Year. Before the New Year, you should pay off the money you owe others as soon as possible. If others owe you money, try to let them pay it back if they can. If you really don't have the money to pay it off right away, make an agreement on when to pay it back after the New Year. Just don't come to collect debts during the Chinese New Year. This is very unlucky and indicates that the person whose debt is being collected will have bad luck this year. People who go to collect debts will also have bad luck.
Another taboo is that before the third day of the Lunar New Year, household garbage cannot be taken out and must be kept at home. Also, you cannot sweep the floor on the first day of the new year. Legend has it that in order to gather wealth these days, you should not throw away anything at home, including garbage. It is said that if you throw it away, your wealth will be scattered. When it is possible to sweep the floor, it can only be done by your own family members and not by outsiders.