China Lucky Numbers
Every culture has its own superstitions, and the idea of lucky and unlucky numbers may be familiar – a hotel that skips the 13th floor, using your birthday for lottery tickets – but in China, lucky numbers have more permeating cultural significance, the consequences of which are visible everywhere!
This quick guide to lucky and unlucky numbers will get you on track for a prosperous adventure in China!
Lucky Numbers: 5, 7, 8 Lucky Colors: gold, brown, brownish yellow, yellow Lucky Flowers: gladiola, impatiens, cockscomb Lucky Directions: west, southwest, northeast Things Should be Avoided: Unlucky Numbers: 1, 3, 9 Unlucky Colors: white, green Unlucky Direction: east, north. 2022 Year of the Tiger Lucky Color at Lucky Number Chinese Horoscope All Animal Signs#tagaloghoroscope #horoscopengayongaraw #horoscopefortodayOther interest. As per Chinese astrology, everyone has a zodiac sign and associated lucky colors. To find out more about the colors that are lucky for you and your overall luck in 2017, check out our information on the Chinese Zodiac. Discover More About Lucky Colors in China. We hope you enjoyed learning about colors and their significance in China.
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Our favorite thing about lucky numbers is how they apply to modern technology. If you’re buying a new phone plan when you arrive for a study exchange in China, you’ll be asked to choose from a list of available numbers. Most people search out the ones with the most 6s and 8s, and avoid 4s at all costs! You can even pay more to get a “luckier” phone number!
Two 二 (èr)
You may be familiar with the concept of yin and yang, and the importance of balance and opposition in Chinese culture. This comes from the idea that all good things come in pairs and is a reason why 2 is lucky.
Six 六 (liù )
Many lucky/ unlucky things in Chinese culture are based on how the words sound. Chinese has many homophones – words that sound the same – and numbers have been associated with similar-sounding words to bring to light new meaning.
6, pronounced liù sounds like the word smooth (溜), pronounced liū. The number six is therefore associated with things in life going smoothly. You’ll see a lot of 6s around Chinese New Year, but also online! Don’t be confused when you encounter social media posts and comments of “666”, which westerners may think of as a sign of the devil. Don’t worry, it is a sign of good luck in China!
Eight 八 ( bā )
8 is perhaps the luckiest number you’ll come into contact with. In fact, if you’re ever unsure of the wifi password in a café or restaurant, try eight 8s (88888888). It will be the password about 80% of the time. One of the main reasons is because 8 (bā) sounds like fā in fācái (发财), which means fortune or wealth. 8 symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and along with 6, it is a common denomination to give in red packets and wedding gifts (666 RMB, 88 RMB, etc).
Nine 九 ( jiŭ )
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While 6 and 8 are the most prevalent lucky numbers, 9 is lucky too! It symbolizes a long life, and is the highest number on the Fengshui scale, symbolizing masculinity. This both makes 99 roses a popular wedding gift and explains the 9,999 rooms in the Imperial Palace in Beijing.