Jan 24, 2016 12:50
8 yrs ago
Chinese term
Cultural significants of 八 and 8
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Cultural significants of 八
Hi all Proz contributors.
My question is based on the cultural significants of the character 八 and the numeral 8. I know they have the same meaning, but I do not understand if 八 carries the same cultural meaning as 8 as the numeral which a has financial lucky significance.
I do not have the cultural history to fully understand this important feature of the language.
My kind regards to you
My question is based on the cultural significants of the character 八 and the numeral 8. I know they have the same meaning, but I do not understand if 八 carries the same cultural meaning as 8 as the numeral which a has financial lucky significance.
I do not have the cultural history to fully understand this important feature of the language.
My kind regards to you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | FYI |
jyuan_us
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| 4 | wealth or fortune |
pkchan
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Proposed translations
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FYI
They both should have the same cultural significance. However, in real life, it is 8 that plays the game in most cases. 八 is rarely used in a situation in which people would associate it with wealth.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your kind reply. I am inclined to agree as in literary terms there would be no records or reason to use them together. In this digital timeline I can see how they would work together in a seamless cognitive way. My regards to you |
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Comment: ": ) 八8"
6 hrs
wealth or fortune
No. 8 in Chinese Culture
Because Eight (Ba in Chinese) has the similar pronunciation with 发 (Fa, meaning wealth or fortune), this number is very welcome among Chinese people. The popularity of 8 was obvious in relation to the Beijing Olympic Games which commenced at exactly eight o’clock eight minutes on the eighth day of the eighth month in 2008. When people choose telephone numbers, mobile numbers, house numbers, car identification numbers and important dates, 8 is usually the first choice.
Because Eight (Ba in Chinese) has the similar pronunciation with 发 (Fa, meaning wealth or fortune), this number is very welcome among Chinese people. The popularity of 8 was obvious in relation to the Beijing Olympic Games which commenced at exactly eight o’clock eight minutes on the eighth day of the eighth month in 2008. When people choose telephone numbers, mobile numbers, house numbers, car identification numbers and important dates, 8 is usually the first choice.
Note from asker:
| The popularity of numeral 8 (ba) goes back way beyond the games. I do speak a little of the language it is the cultural side that is not in my DNA, when writing. I this instance I do not agree with your kind reply |
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