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The Chinese concept of lucky numbers is similar to that of other cultures. The key to distinguish good or bad numbers for Cantonese is based on sound, For example, the number two is fortunate, because it is similar to the sound of “easy”.Three is associated 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 City was designed with 9,999 rooms.

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