Chinese Numerology

As per the Chinese traditions certain numerals are believed to be auspicious and inauspicious based on the Chinese words that sound similar to numbers. The auspicious ones are 0, 2 and 3, while 4 is considered to be inauspicious. Significance of the numbers according to the Chinese beliefs:

• The number 0 is the beginning of all things and is generally considered a good number as it sounds like ‘ling’ which means good.
• The number 1 is neither auspicious nor inauspicious. It is a number given to winners to indicate the first place. But it can also symbolize loneliness or being single.
• The number 2 is most often considered a good number in Chinese culture. There is a Chinese saying: "good things come in pairs".
• The number 3 means "to live" or "life" so it's considered a good number. It's significant since it is one of three important stages in a person’s life (birth, marriage, and death).
• The number 4 is considered an unlucky number in Chinese because it is nearly homophonous to the word "death"