中國幸運數(shù)字
中國幸運數(shù)字(lucky numbers)的概念與其他文化相似。對廣東人來說,區(qū)別好數(shù)字與壞數(shù)字的關(guān)鍵是根據(jù)發(fā)音。例如,2是幸運的,因為它和“容易”的發(fā)音相似。3與生活有關(guān)。4在漢語里聽起來像“死”。6代表好運。8與“繁榮”有關(guān),所有場合都適用。9與“永恒(eternity)”相聯(lián)系。起初只有皇家(the imperial family)才能用9。例如,故宮就設計有9999個房間。
譯文:
The Chinese concept of lucky numbers is similar tothat of other cultures. The key to distinguish goodor bad numbers for Cantonese is based on sound,For example, the number two is fortunate, becauseit is similar to the sound of “easy”.Three isassociated with living. The number four sounds like “death”in Chinese.Six represents good luck.Eight is associated with “prosperity” and is desirable for all occasions. Nine is associated with“eternity”.Originally it could only be used by the imperial family. For example,the Forbidden Citywas designed with 9,999 rooms.
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