What does breaking a bowl in the morning mean?

Bowls and chopsticks are essential utensils for Chinese people to eat and are a must-have in every household. However, the bowls we use most often are mostly made of ceramic, and sometimes they can be broken if we are not careful. So what does breaking a bowl in the morning mean? Any comment?

What does it mean to break a bowl in the morning?

Saying 1: Peace every year

Breaking a bowl in the morning is a relatively good omen. Of course, it is not intentional to break the bowl, but it is just accidental. This is usually called "broken peace", which indicates that in the next period of time, you can have everything going well and everything will be fine, and you are basically not likely to suffer from disasters and illnesses.

Explanation 2: Remove bad luck

In the West, people believe that breaking a bowl is a happy event, and many people even use special bowls and plates to smash at parties and banquets to get rid of bad luck. Especially when they have just gotten married, many people will intentionally smash their own bowls in the hope of bringing happiness to the newlyweds. It foreshadows good luck and hopes for their happiness.

What to do with broken bowls?

Many people will simply throw away old or broken bowls at home, but this is actually not a good idea. The bowl symbolizes work and business. If you throw away the bowl, it means you have thrown away your work and business. In addition, the bowl also means the end. Throwing away an old bowl also means that everything is over. Therefore, old bowls should not be thrown away casually. The best way to deal with unused bowls is to recycle them into waste, such as growing plants or turning them into decorations. If you really want to throw it away, you can wrap it in red cloth and throw it in the trash can.