So when mention the number 4, the Chinese people usually associate it with death. The most Inauspicious Numbers: 4, 7įour is regarded as the unluckiest number as the word for 死(death)sounds similar to four in Chinese. For lovers, 99, 999, or 9999 roses are usually sent to present the eternal love. You can see the Emperor's robes have nine dragons and the Beijing Forbidden City has totally 9,999 and a half rooms. In Chinese culture, it is associated with the Emperor of China. The number 9 pronounced as Jiu (久) in Chinese means everlasting, longevity and eternality. Eight has the similar pronunciation with 发 (means wealth and fortune in Chinese), so Chinese people favor it very much especially for businessmen. So when choosing telephone numbers, people like more number 6s in it. In Chinese people’s eyes, it stands for everything will go smoothly. The number 6 pronounced as 'Liu' means smooth and well-off. All of their homophones have auspicious meanings. Six, eight and nine are regarded as the luckiest numbers in China. Some are thought to be auspicious and some are inauspicious according to the pronunciation of the number and the similarity of it with another word. Like in Western culture, each number has their unique meaning in Chinese culture.
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