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  2. Chinese numerology - Wikipedia

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    Chinese numerology. Some numbers are believed by some to be auspicious or lucky (吉利, pinyin: jílì; Cantonese Yale: gātleih) or inauspicious or unlucky (不吉, pinyin: bùjí; Cantonese Yale: bātgāt) based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to. The numbers 6 and 8 are widely considered to be lucky, while 4 is considered ...

  3. Red envelope - Wikipedia

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    The amount of money contained in the envelope usually ends with an even digit, following Chinese beliefs; odd-numbered money gifts are traditionally associated with funerals. [3] An exception exists for the number nine, as the pronunciation of nine (Chinese: 九 ; pinyin: jiǔ ) is homophonous to the word long ( 久 ; jiǔ ), and is the largest ...

  4. List of lucky symbols - Wikipedia

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    List of lucky symbols. A keychain containing a four-leaf clover. A good luck charm is an amulet or other item that is believed to bring good luck. Almost any object can be used as a charm. Coins, horseshoes and buttons are examples, as are small objects given as gifts, due to the favorable associations they make.

  5. List of Chinese cash coins by inscription - Wikipedia

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    Chinese cash coins from every major dynasty in Chinese history and the Republic of China. Chinese cash coins were first produced during the Warring States period, and they became standardised as the Ban Liang (半兩) coinage during the Qin dynasty which followed. Over the years, cash coins have had many different inscriptions, and the Wu Zhu ...

  6. 88 (number) - Wikipedia

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    Number 88 symbolizes fortune and good luck in Chinese culture, since the word 8 sounds similar to the word fā (發, which implies 發財, or wealth, in Mandarin or Cantonese). The number 8 is considered to be the luckiest number in Chinese culture, and prices in Chinese supermarkets often contain many 8s. The shape of the Chinese character for ...

  7. List of programmes broadcast by Mediacorp Channel 8

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    Lucky Numbers – 发财八百万 (2002) Magical Hands – 猜心妙手 (2006) Moments — 时光倾城 (2024) Money Game – 金钱本色 (2006) My One and Only — 只此一家 (2023) My Teacher Is A Thug – 爱.不迟疑 (2017) Precious Babes – 3个女人一个宝 (2010) Rhapsody in Blue – 蓝色仙人掌 (2006) Shuang Xiang Pao ...

  8. The Best Lunar New Year Gifts for a Prosperous 2024 - AOL

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    This mason jar candle features a scent called "Lakeside Rain," and can be customized with the recipient's name on the front, as well as up to six lines of text on the back. Shop Now. Lunar New ...

  9. Chinese fortune telling - Wikipedia

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    The fortune teller is counting a woman, in the late 19th century. Chinese fortune telling, better known as Suan ming (Chinese: 算命; pinyin: Suànmìng; lit. 'fate calculating') has utilized many varying divination techniques throughout the dynastic periods. There are many methods still in practice in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and ...