Because the Taiwanese pronunciation of pineapple is similar to the sound wanglai, which means "the coming of prosperity" in Mandarin Chinese, it is considered an auspicious symbol.
由於鳳梨台語發音為「旺來」，被國人視為吉祥幸運的象徵，它在民間節慶風俗中扮演不可或缺的要角。