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In Taiwan and Fujian, where a dialect of Chinese known as Hokkien is spoken, four is considered a very unlucky number. In Hokkien, 4 is pronounced like "see". The word for death is also pronounced like "see," so they sound very similar. Many buildings in Taiwan, for example, do not have a room number 4, and just skip from 3 to 5 like some buildings in America skip the number 13.
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What number is unlucky for Chinese?
The number 4
What is number 4 in Chinese?
四/Sì
Why do Chinese people hate number 4?
In China, the pronouncing of the word for the number four, is very similar to the Chinese word for death.
How do you write the number 4 in Chinese?
四 (si4) The Chinese do not like to use the number 4 because we perceive it as unlucky (just like how American's view the number 13). The reason is that it is pronounced very similar to 死 (si3) which is death.
What are interesting facts about the number 4?
In China it's an unlucky number, cause the sound of 4 resembles the sound of death. You will not find Chinese phone numbers containing the digit 4.
What is so special about the number 4 in Chinese culture?
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.
What number is unlucky for Chinese?
The number 4
What is the number 4 in Chinese?
四
What is the number 4 written in chinese?
4, 四 or 肆
Which is the unlucky number in Chinese culture?
4
What is number 4 in Chinese?
四/Sì
Do pugs have to have a special number of puppies?
Yes, they do have a special number of puppies. Pugs only breed 4-6 puppies at once, so there will be no more or less than these numbers.
What is special about the number 4?
The only number that matches the number of letters it has. Four letters for the number 4.
Why are Chinese not allowed to talk of the number 4 on the Chinese New Year?
Saying the number 4 is okay on Chinese New Year, but it is considered unlucky by some Cantonese speakers since 4 is called å›› in Chinese and that sounds like æ­», which means death. It's fine with other Chinese who don't speak Cantonese.
Why do Chinese people hate number 4?
In China, the pronouncing of the word for the number four, is very similar to the Chinese word for death.
What is the number line for 4?
4 is one of infinitely many points on a number line. There is not a special number line for 4!
Why is number 4 a good thing?
Number 4 is considered unlucky in Chinese because it is homophonous (sounds like) "death" in Chinese. In general numerology, a person with 4 on their charts is considered to be hard-working, salt of the earth, and dependable.
