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Doyouhavealuckynumber?Whatisit?Manypeoplehaveaspecialnmberthattheyhopewillbringthemgo...
Do you have a lucky number?What is it?Many people have a special nmber that they hope will bring them good luck.
In Chinese culture,some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.For example,number 8 sounds similar to the words for "making a fortune".So,people consider it very lucky number.Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers or vehicle license plate numbers.The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on August 8,2008.
The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China.There were nine dragons on emperors'robes and Chinese myths held that the dragon has nine children.The number 9 also stands for"long lasting".That's why a man always gives a woman 99 or 999 roses.
So what's a "bad luck"number in China?It might be 4.Many Chinese people see 4 as a "bad luck"number because it sounds similar to the character for "death".
Because of this,many buildings skip the fourth floor,and simply call it the fifth floor.In Hong Kong,some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4,such as,4,14,24,34 and all 40-49 floors.Some buildings also skip the 13th floor,as this is considered an unlucky number in many Christian countries.As a result,a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 35 physical floors.
Why do Chinese people consider number 8 a lucky number?
Why does a man always give a woman 99 or 999 roses in China?
3.It is easy for Chinese people to think of death when they see number 4,isn't it?
4.Where is number 13 considered an unlucky number? 展开
In Chinese culture,some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.For example,number 8 sounds similar to the words for "making a fortune".So,people consider it very lucky number.Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers or vehicle license plate numbers.The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on August 8,2008.
The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China.There were nine dragons on emperors'robes and Chinese myths held that the dragon has nine children.The number 9 also stands for"long lasting".That's why a man always gives a woman 99 or 999 roses.
So what's a "bad luck"number in China?It might be 4.Many Chinese people see 4 as a "bad luck"number because it sounds similar to the character for "death".
Because of this,many buildings skip the fourth floor,and simply call it the fifth floor.In Hong Kong,some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4,such as,4,14,24,34 and all 40-49 floors.Some buildings also skip the 13th floor,as this is considered an unlucky number in many Christian countries.As a result,a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 35 physical floors.
Why do Chinese people consider number 8 a lucky number?
Why does a man always give a woman 99 or 999 roses in China?
3.It is easy for Chinese people to think of death when they see number 4,isn't it?
4.Where is number 13 considered an unlucky number? 展开
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1 number 8 sounds similar to the words for "making a fortune"
2 The number 9 also stands for"long lasting".
3 No. Many Chinese people see 4 as a "bad luck"number because it sounds similar to the character for "death".
4 Some buildings also skip the 13th floor,as this is considered an unlucky number in many Christian countries.
2 The number 9 also stands for"long lasting".
3 No. Many Chinese people see 4 as a "bad luck"number because it sounds similar to the character for "death".
4 Some buildings also skip the 13th floor,as this is considered an unlucky number in many Christian countries.
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