福 — a single character, yet it carries the weight of wishes: good fortune, happiness, and luck.

Each Lunar New Year, families adorn their windows and doorways with this cherished symbol, inviting blessings to grace their homes in the year ahead.

Often, the 福 is hung upside down — not by mistake, but by design. In Chinese, “upside down” (dào) sounds just like “arrival” (dào). And so, with a simple turn, the meaning deepens: Good fortune is no longer on its way — it has arrived.

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