在中国传统文化中,杏子和橙子都有着吉祥的寓意。
杏子(xìng zi)homophonic with "幸子"(xìng zǐ),which means "fortunate child". Therefore, buying and eating 杏子 symbolizes good luck and fortune.橙子(chéng zi)homophonic with "成子"(chéng zǐ),which means "success and prosperity". Therefore, buying and eating 橙子 symbolizes success and prosperity in the future.因此,高考买杏和橙子可以表示祝福考生在考试中取得好成绩,未来有好的前途和发展。