1, the comb symbolizes the sweetness of love:
In the traditional custom of China, the exchange of combs between lovers symbolizes each other's love and attachment, which means to grow old together and be United forever. In ancient times, combs were often used as tokens of love, expressing lifelong vows.
2, the comb symbolizes the blessing of health: the ancients thought that the comb has magical power, which can drive away evil spirits and protect the people who receive gifts. Therefore, sending a comb is also regarded as a symbol of wishing friends peace and health.
3. Combs symbolize family harmony: The ancients believed that giving combs to each other among family members can eliminate troubles and promote family harmony. So sending a comb also means wishing the family happiness and harmony. In ancient times, before a woman got married, her family would prepare a comb for her and comb her hair. The so-called "comb to the end, comb to the white-haired Qi Mei, comb to the children and grandchildren" not only contains the good wishes of her family, but also conveys love.
4. The comb symbolizes the auspiciousness of wealth: the comb, also known as Shun Fa, is a pun. In addition to representing its own functions, combs also mean making a fortune smoothly and bringing good luck and wealth to people. Sending combs to business friends is also to wish them prosperous business and rich financial resources. Sending combs to friends in this animal year can also ward off evil spirits, keep peace and make money.
Generally speaking, one comb represents "life together", two combs represent "in pairs" and five combs represent "five blessings". But don't send four combs, because four and death are homophonic and unlucky.