The Chinese character yu,which means fish with a plump body and round eyes.

丰满的鱼身，圆圆的眼睛，这就是鱼字。

Yu is related to special meanings and legends.

它在中国有着丰富的含义和传说。

There was a yu in the Yellow River. Yu wanted to jump over the Dragon Gate,so that he could become a dragon.

黄河里有条鱼，它想跳过龙门变成龙。

However,only quite a few yu could accomplish that feat in the turbulent river.

水流湍急，只有极少数的鱼可以跳过去。

People with great achievements in study or business are often compared to these yu who have turned into dragons.

后来，人们用这个故事比喻在学业、事业上的飞黄腾达的人。

Therefore,carps,a kind of yu,represent achieving prosperity through hard work.

因此有人也把鲤鱼当做勤劳致富的象征。

Yu is a word with the double meaning in China.

鱼，在中国是一个双关语。

A Spring Festival painting featuring a yu is a symbol of an affluent life.

年画《有鱼》象征富富有余。

Yu remind Chinese of prosperity and fortune.

中国人看到鱼就会想到富裕和财富。

Thus,people like to raise yu to pray for good luck.

因此人们都喜欢养鱼来增添喜气。

Yu is a produce of nature and a mascot in Chinese daily life.

鱼是自然之物，也是中国人生活里的吉祥物。