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Chinese Number Meanings
Chinese numbers are lucky or unlucky because of what they sound like. Look up any digit or combination, or type a number for an instant reading.
Quick answer: the luckiest digits are 8 (发, prosper), 6 (顺, smooth) and 9 (久, long-lasting). The unluckiest is 4 (死, death). Famous lucky combinations: 168, 518, 888, 1314, 520.
Digits 0–9
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Famous combinations
| Number | Reading | Meaning | Verdict |
|---|
Lucky numbers by occasion
| Occasion | Best numbers | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Business opening / prices | 8, 88, 168, 518, 668, 888 | 4, 14, 250 |
| Weddings / love | 2, 6, 9, 99, 520, 1314, 5201314 | odd amounts, 4 |
| Phone numbers | endings 8, 88, 168, 6688; AAAA runs | ending in 4, 14, 74 |
| Car plates | 8, 18, 28, 88, 168, 888 | 4, 44, 14 |
| Property / floors | 8, 18, 28, 68, 88 | 4, 13 (Western), 14, 24 |
| Birthdays / elders | 9, 99 (longevity), 6 | 4 |
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FAQ
What does 520 mean in Chinese?
520 (wǔ èr líng) sounds like 我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ), “I love you.” 20 May (5/20) is celebrated as an online Valentine's Day in China.
What does 1314 mean?
1314 (yī sān yī sì) sounds like 一生一世, “one life, one world,” i.e. forever. It is common in wedding dates and gift amounts, and the 4 reads positively here.
Is 7 lucky or unlucky in Chinese?
Mixed. 七 sounds like 起 (rise) and 齐 (together), which are positive, but the 7th lunar month is the Ghost Month, so some people avoid 7 for weddings and moving.
What does 88 mean in texting?
88 (bā bā) sounds like “bye-bye.” Outside chat it means double prosperity, 发发.