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In the previous guide, you learned why giving a clock is the #1 Chinese gift taboo – because “clock” (钟, zhōng) sounds like “funeral” (终, zhōng). But clocks are just the beginning.

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You’ve probably heard that giving a clock is bad luck in Chinese culture. But do you know why? It’s not about superstition. It’s about homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings. In Chinese, “giving a clock” (送钟, sòng zhōng) sounds almost identical to “attending a funeral” (送终, sòng zhōng).

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