In Chinese culture there are many things that are considered unlucky. The number 4 is considered unlucky because it sounds very similar to the word 'death'. Because of this the number 4 is usually skipped on lines.
Typically numbers with an "8" in it. This is because the Chinese word for 8 sounds similar in pitch with the word "wealthy." Also, 6 and 9 are considered lucky in Chinese culture. On the contrary, the number "4" is unlucky because it sounds similar to the Chinese word for "death."
The number 4
Many people believe the number 13 is unlucky. However, some cultures think of it as lucky. In Italy, I think, the numbers 4 and 17 are considered unlucky, and I think the number 9 in Japan is associated with death. However, numbers like 8 and 328 are considered prosperous in Chinese culture.
7The number 5321 is considered to be the luckiest number of all in Chinese culture...... yes but I think they mean what is the number that is unlucky... which is 13. In fact...my birth day is sometimes on Friday the 13th but it was an awesome party...
The number 4 in Chinese is 四, which is pronounced as "Si". This word is rather similar to the word 死, which means death. This is why the number four is considered as a bad omen, or a unlucky number. Some buildings doesn't have the fourth floors, or any floors with the number 4 in it.
The Chinese believe that white is unlucky because it is the color of death.
The number 4 is considered unlucky in China because it sounds similar to the word for death in Chinese. As a result, many buildings skip the 4th floor and products avoid using the number in their prices.
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No number is lucky, and no number is unlucky.