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∙ 13y agoThe number four is lucky in Japanese culture because it is the same word as "death."
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What number is unlucky for Chinese?
The number 4
What numbers are considered unlucky?
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.
Is 13 a unlucky number everywhere?
no. in china and japan the unlucky number is 4 because it sounds like the dead
Which is the unlucky number in Chinese culture?
4
What are some unlucky numbers?
A lot of numbers can be unlucky, depending on which period of time you are asking about, or what background you have. The most common unlucky numbers are 13, 666 (the number of Satan) and 4 - in Greek Mythology, the lucky number was 3 so 4 was an unlucky number.
Why is 4 unlucky in Chinese culture?
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.
What are the release dates for Adventures of Superman - 1952 The Unlucky Number 4-2?
Adventures of Superman - 1952 The Unlucky Number 4-2 was released on: USA: 25 February 1956
Is it number 4 is considered lucky in japan?
No. It is considered very unlucky.
What is unlucky number in China?
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.
Do some cultures have their own unlucky numbers?
Yes some cultures do have unlucky numbers. French is 9 America,England,Australia and some more is 13 Russia is 6 German is 4 China is 8 New Zealand is 3 I'm pretty sure theres more but i dont know them Actually the number 8 in China is considered to be lucky, due to the sound is similar to words the stand for good fortune. However in most East Asian countries the number 4 is considered unlucky as the way it's read "shi" is the same sound as the symbol that stands for "death". -- it's pronounced "si", no "shi"
Why in China is the number 4 avoided at all costs?
because 4 spoken means death or die. To elaborate on the above, there are cultures, such as Japanese, Chinese that consider the number 4 to be unlucky, as it is 'homophonous' with the word "death" (pronounced the same, but of course different meaning). So, they tend to avoid putting and using the number 4 in anything. They also have different superstitious beliefs when it comes to numbers.
Is 4 a good number?
You cannot scientifically tell if a number is good or not, but one could assume that it is lucky because they they found 4 two dollar bills or won the lottery wich had all 4's in it. If 4 is a good number, that is up to you. however, the number 4 sounds a lot like death in Chinese and is unlucky in China, which is the reson why it is colored red on a Chinese dice, because the luckyness of the color red counteracts the unluckiness of the number four. In essence 4 is unlucky in China much like 13 is unlucky in the US.
