The word for "eight" (八bā) sounds similar to the word which means "prosper" or "wealth" (發fā)– often paired with "發財" during Chinese New Years, but is used alone or paired with numerous other "compound words" that have a meaning of luck or success. In regional dialects the words for "eight" and "fortune" are also similar. Note as well, this particular symbol matches the mathematical symbol of infinity. While Chinese does have other words for luck, this full understanding of luck that includes the infinity concept marries into a Chinese understanding of this particular word.
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Four四
The number 4 is omitted in some Chinese buildings. Number 4 (四/肆; sì) is considered an unlucky number in Chinese because it is nearly homophonous to the word "death" (死sǐ). Due to that, many numbered product lines skip the "4": e.g., Nokia cell phones (before the Lumia 640, there is no series containing a 4 in the name), Palm PDAs, Canon PowerShot G's series (after G3 goes G5), etc. In East Asia, some buildings do not have a 4th floor. (Compare with the Western practice of some buildings not having a 13th floor because 13 is considered unlucky.)
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Nine九
The number 9 (九jiŭ), was historically associated with the Emperor of China, and the number was frequently used in matters relating to the Emperor, before the establishment of the imperial examinations officials were organized in the nine-rank system, the nine bestowments were rewards the Emperor made for officials of extraordinary capacity and loyalty, while the nine familial exterminations was one of the harshest punishments the Emperor sentenced; the Emperor's robes often had nine dragons, and Chinese mythology held that the dragon has nine children. It also symbolizes harmony.
第十二届世界大学生汉语桥中文比赛意大利赛区预选赛
2013年4月23日，由中国驻意大利使馆教育处主办，意大利比萨孔子学院和中国国际广播之声-意大利教育中心广播孔子课堂共同承办的第十二届大学生汉语桥意大利赛区预选赛在比萨市雷克斯剧场举行。 本次比赛以“我的中国梦”为主题，由演讲、知识题问答和个人才艺三部分组成，旨在加深意大利青年学生对汉语和中华文化的了解和热爱，并为在中国举行的2013年第十二届全球“大学生汉语桥”决赛选拔和培养优秀人才。
Five五
The number 5 (五wŭ) is associated with the five elements (Water, Fire, Earth, Wood, and Metal) in Chinese philosophy, and in turn was historically associated with the Emperor of China. For example, the Tiananmen gate, being the main thoroughfare to the Forbidden City, has five arches. It is also referred to as the pronoun "I"[citation needed], as the pronunciations of"I" (我wŏ, or 吾wú) and 5 are similar in Mandarin.
声声中国语:久仰。(Jiǔyǎng.)I have long been looking forward to meeting you; I’ve heard so much about you.
久仰。(Jiǔyǎng.) I’ve heard so much about you. Explanation “久仰”的意思是早已听说过您，并且很仰慕您。这也是与人第一次见面时说的客套话。“久仰”(jiǔyǎng)means that I have heard so much about you and I have looked forward to seeing you. It is a polite remark people make in the first meeting.
The Bloom is not a Bloom
The Bloom is not a Bloom
Bai Juyi
花非花
雾非雾
夜半来
天明去
来如春梦几多时
去似朝云无觅处 huā fēi huā
wù fēi wù
yè bàn lái
tiān míng qù
lái rú chūn mèng jǐ duō shí
qù sì zhāo yún wú mì chù Bloom not bloom
mist not mist
Night half come
heaven bright go
Come like spring dream how long time?
Go like morning cloud not find place The bloom is not a bloom,
The mist not mist.
At midnight she comes,
And goes again at dawn.
She comes like a spring dream – how long will she stay?
She goes like morning cloud, without a trace.
Seven七
The number 7 (七qī) symbolizes "togetherness" in Chinese. It is a lucky number for relationships. It is also recognized as the luckiest number in the West, and is one of the rare numbers that is great in both Chinese and many Western cultures. It is a lucky number in Chinese culture, because it sounds alike to the Chinese word 起(qǐ) in Mandarin meaning arise, and also 气(qì) meaning life essence. In Cantonese it sounds like the verb "to leave" which adds emphasis.
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