Just like people all over the world, people in China traditionally associate luck with various things and numbers. If you remember this, you will gain an understanding of Chinese manners and customs and will not embarrass yourself or your Chinese friends.
As a rule in day-to-day life in China, it is customary to regard even numbers as being more auspicious than odd numbers. In China, traditionally gifts are given as a part of the celebration for all occasions. Thus, guests will always give even-numbered presents. As the number two (Er), usually suggests germination and harmony, at wedding celebrations, decorations are invariably setout in pairs: a pair of red candles, a pair of pillows, and couplets hung on two sides of the hall. Six, pronounced as 'Liu', conveys indirectly its homophony's meaning – Do everything smoothly; and eight, 'Ba' in Chinese has a similar sound to 'Fa', which means to make a fortune. All business men favor this number very much. However four, is the exception to the even number rule as it sounds like 'Si' (death). So when people choose car license tags, phone numbers, and room numbers, they try to avoid it.
For odd numbers, seven implies anger and abandon, but nine, sometimes means longevity and eternality.
Based on these notions, it is the fashion for young lovers to send roses. One rose represents that 'you are my only love'; two, 'only we two in the world'; three, the three moving words 'I love you'; and nine, 'everlasting love'. The Chinese zodiac is also related to lucky numbers, as well as 'fengshui', a set of principle to the layout of furniture and the structure of the house.
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Travelers' Voices on Lucky Number
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Jun. 9,2009 20:16 Reply
Mr.steven(cn) said:
Hello, everyone, want to know your lucky number？I will introduce you a simplest way to know your lucky number by yourself. Follow me!
Plus the number of your birth date together, then you will get a number. If the number you get is one digital, then it is your lucky number. If the number you get is still more than one digital, continue to plus until you get a one digital result. The final one digital number is just your lucky number.
Example: my birth date is 1958-12-9., so 1 9 5 8 1 2 9 and then get a 35. Continue to plus 3 5 and finally get a 8. So 8 is my lucky number. Understand?
Come on, calculate your lucky number by yourself, and tell it to everyone here, then you will really be lucky! God bless everyone!
Jun. 9,2009 21:29
Mr.lily(usa) replied:
Hi, Mr steven
my birth date is 1986-5-12. according to the way, my lucky number will be 5, am i right?
Jun. 26,2009 20:36
Ms.Hawaii(USA) replied:
Mr Steven
my birth date is 1983-11-27.....lucky number 5.
Jun. 27,2009 20:34
Mr.steven(cn) replied:
Hi, Ms.Hawaii
You are right, your lucky number is 5. Good luck!
Sep. 12,2009 01:43
Mr.graziella(malta) replied:
hi i'm graziella from malta. can you give me 6 lucky numbers please. i born on 16/9/1979
Sep. 14,2009 04:16
Mr.PETER WAHOME(Kenya) replied:
hi MR STEVEN I CANT DO THAT CAN YOU DO FOR ME PLEASE I WAS BORN ON 1972-07-7 WHAT IS MY LUCKY NOMBER?
Sep. 20,2009 18:57
Mrs.Judy(Australia) replied:
Ok I've done my maths and I get 10 so is that my lucky number or is it 1?
y birthday is 1963-4-4
Sep. 23,2009 10:19
Ms.CHARLTON(BAHAMAS) replied:
HI Mr. Steven , My date is 1976248. What is my luck number plz
Sep. 28,2009 17:14
Ms.Mrs B(Fiji) replied:
Steven
my date of birth is 5.10.66.
what is my lucky number please?
thanks,
Mela.
Oct. 8,2009 05:05
Mr.Getachew(Ethiopia) replied:
I have understood my lucky number
Oct. 27,2009 23:03
Mr.anjo(guam) replied:
my birthdate is 1987-31-5. my lucky number came out as 7. is this true?
2.
Nov. 6,2009 11:09 Reply
Mr.Vijaya Raghavan(India) said:
My date of birth is 22.01.1959. So far i have never succeeded what ever effort i have taken. Pls tell me anybody about my lucky number whether it is 2 or 4 and my full name is S. VIJAYA RAGHAVAN. If i change the name then it is lucky for me.
Pls reply soon.
3.
Oct. 29,2009 22:34 Reply
Mr.abdul elamir(ca) said:
what is my lucky numbers
4.
Oct. 28,2009 02:08 Reply
Mr.gagan kumar(India) said:
my daily lucky number
5.
Oct. 27,2009 07:36 Reply
Mrs.Chesser(Australia) said:
Hi,My lucky numbers are 19602303 =2,4,6,19,22,23,33
Kind Regards,
Mrs Chesser
6.
Oct. 26,2009 01:36 Reply
Mrs.chesser(australia) said:
Hi, My name is Helen Chesser,my date of birth is the 23-3-1960. I need 8 lucky numbers for my lotto,we realy need the lucky chines numbers as I beleave in the chines culture and they have always brought me good luck over the years.
Kind Regards,
Helen Chesser. Thank you
Oct. 26,2009 21:07
Mr.jill(cn) replied:
Thanks for your good words to Chinese culture. But i can only give you one number as your lucky number-6. 6 is really a good number in China, means that everything will go smoothly!
Good luck!
7.
Oct. 21,2009 09:14 Reply
Mrs.Rubinah piun(sabah) said:
what is my lucky numbers and when is my lucky day...my birthday is 22/08/1967
Oct. 21,2009 19:50
Mr.ella(cn) replied:
I just know your lucky number is eight. It is a good number in China.
8.
Oct. 17,2009 15:24 Reply
Mr.dom(malaysia) said:
23.09.1966,now i'm 43 years'i never be so lucky,pls tel me my lucky no for today
Oct. 18,2009 01:25
Mr.ella(cn) replied:
9 is your lucky number.
9.
Oct. 15,2009 15:53 Reply
Mr.Edward(Kenya) said:
I was born on 9th June 1966. What is my lucky number?
Oct. 15,2009 20:27
Mr.ella(cn) replied:
one is your lucky number!
10.
Oct. 13,2009 11:53 Reply
Mrs.Mabel(India) said:
I had asked a question about my friend's son named Sandeep DOB 25 May 1981 about his marriage. He has no girl friend.