Language Matters | Where did lychees come from and why are they an auspicious Chinese symbol?
- Posted on July 6, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Language Matters | Where did lychees come from and why are they an auspicious Chinese symbol?
The fruit’s Chinese name gave us the English word ‘lychee’, while wordplay bestowed upon it auspicious connotations.
