Lucky and unlucky numbers around the world - 1
Different numbers have different meanings in different cultures. The number 13 is unlucky in many countries because it is associated with bad luck. In Western cultures, some buildings don't have a 13th floor due to superstition. In some cultures, the number thirteen is considered unlucky. In Western culture, this is known as triskaidekaphobia. Many hotels do not have a thirteenth floor, and some airlines do not have a thirteenth row on their aeroplanes. In Italy, seventeen is considered unlucky because the Roman numeral for seventeen is XVII, which can be rearranged to spell VIXI, meaning "I have lived" or "I am dead". In Italy, the number 13 is considered to bring bad luck only if it's the number of people at the dining table.
In Bulgaria, the number 9 is considered very lucky and is associated with long life. In Indian culture, the number 3 is considered lucky due to its association with the Hindu trinity. In Jewish and Christian cultures the number 666 is considered unlucky due to its biblical association with the Devil.
Seven is often considered a lucky number in Western culture but also a lucky number in many other places, including China, Egypt, and Japan. In Japan, seven is considered a lucky number because there are seven gods of good fortune. In China, the number seven is associated with togetherness and unity.
In contrast, the number four is considered unlucky in many East Asian countries, including China, Japan, and South Korea. This is because the pronunciation of the number four in these languages is similar to the word for "death". As a result, many buildings in these countries do not have a fourth floor, and the number four is often avoided in phone numbers and license plates.
The number eight is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture because its pronunciation in Mandarin sounds similar to the word for 'prosper' or 'wealth'. As a result, many Chinese people choose phone numbers and license plates with the number eight, and the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on August 8th, 2008.
A: Numbers have varied meanings across different cultures.
B: In Japan, the number 4 is considered lucky.
C: In Western cultures, all buildings avoid having a 13th floor due to superstition.
D: In Italy, the number 13 brings bad luck only when there are 13 people sitting at the table to eat.
E: In Bulgaria the number 9 is considered unlucky and associated with bad luck.
F: In Indian culture, the number 3 is seen as fortunate because of its link to the Hindu trinity.
G: The number 666 is considered lucky in many cultures due to its association with good fortune.