In China,Lucky And Unlucky Numbers

For number,superstition exists in every country. In the western world people have Friday the 13th or in some countries Tuesday the 13th.In china,Generally speaking, the Chinese are fond of even numbers, which are considered to be fortunate. The number “8(ba1)” has a similar pronunciation to the word “发财(fa1cai2)”, meaning getting rich.And the Chinese believe that the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar is the best for the new couples to get married.,and it’s best to have your wedding during a leap year,and it’s better not to get married in the third, seventh and the ninth month according to the lunar calendar.Similarly, the number “6(liu4)” in Chinese is often associated with the meaning of “smoothness”. Many people also like to choose a date for their wedding ceremonies that falls on an “even” numbered days like “6” or “8”. It’s lucky.

In contrast “4(si4)” is the least favorable number just as “13” is considered as the least favored number in western countries. This is because the number “4” sounds like the word “死(si3)” pronounced in the third tone，meaning “death” in Chinese.