Some Chinese assign a different set of meanings to the numbers and certain number combinations are considered luckier than others. In general, even numbers are considered lucky, since it is believed that good luck comes in pairs.
Chinese number definitions
Cantonese frequently assign the following definitions, which may differ in other forms of Chinese:
一 — sure
二 — easy
三 — live
四 — considered unlucky since the pronunciation of 4 (sì ) is a homonym with the word for death or suffering (sǐ ).
五 — the self, me, myself, nothing, never
六 — easy and smooth, all the way.
七 — a slang/vulgar word in Cantonese.
八 — sudden fortune, prosperity
九 — long in time, a slang/vulgar word in Cantonese
Some lucky number combinations include:
99 — doubly long in time, hence eternal; used in the name of a popular Chinese-American supermarket chain, 99 Ranch Market.
168 — road of prosperity or to be prosperous together — many premium-pay telephone numbers in China begin with this number. It is also the name of a motel chain in China (Motel 168).
518 — I will prosper, other variations include: 5189 (I will prosper for a long time), 516289 (I will get on a long, smooth prosperous road) and 5918 (I will soon prosper)
814 — Similar to 168, this means "I will be wealthy my entire life". 148 also implies the same meaning.
888 — Three times the prosperity.
1314 — whole lifetime, existence.
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