Red symbolizes good fortune and happiness in Chinese culture and it is found everywhere during the Chinese New Year. Customarily, on Chinese New Year, the elders give the younger ones a red envelope to welcome in the new year. These envelopes signify blessings. The red envelope is also a symbol of prosperity. Red is also the color in Chinese weddings, representing good luck, joy and happiness, thus, red should not be worn on funerals.
Red = 红色的 (hóng sè de)
利事是红色的。(Lucky envelopes are red)
Yellow/Gold is considered the most beautiful color. The Chinese saying, Yellow generates Yin and Yang, implies that yellow is the center of everything. Yellow symbolizes good luck and is sometimes paired with red in place of gold. It also represents freedom from worldly cares and is thus utilized in Buddhism; Monks’ garments are yellow, as are elements of Buddhist temples, representing strict austerity.
Yellow = 黄色的 (huáng sè de)
僧侣的衣服是黄色的。(Monks’ clothing is yellow colored.)