Niányèfàn de zhuōshàng yīdìng yào yǒu yī tiáo hóngshāoyú.
There must be a braised fish on the table for New Year's Eve dinner.
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鱼 (fish) sounds like 余 (surplus), so a whole 红烧鱼 is a classic New Year's Eve dish - 年年有余 ('surplus every year'). The head traditionally faces the guest of honor.
