Number and Chinese

Numbers are frequently used to replace certain words/phrases in everyday Chinese language, e.g. when instant messaging friends or sending text messages. A few of them, like 4, 6, and 8 are pretty well integrated to everyday life and you’ll encounter their universal meanings wherever you go. All of them are based on homophones, where the sound for the number(s) sounds like something else. Here are some examples:

6: 六 (liù) – Luck. Apparently, this comes from Hong Kong. The pronunciation of the number 6 sounds like the word 祿 (lù). When in Taiwan or China, you’ll notice that any phone numbers or license plates with the numbers 6 and 8 are extremely popular.
8: 八 (bā) – Good luck. This sounds like 發 (fā), the word for luck.
38: 三八 (sānbā) – Silly woman (because March 8 (3/8) is International Women’s Day. Where the negative connotation came from is unclear.)
88: 八八 (bābā) – Bye bye.
520: 我愛你 (wǒàinǐ) – I love you.
530: 我想你 (wǒxiǎngnǐ) – I miss you. / I’m thinking of you.

Advanced：周杰伦 - 彩虹

周杰伦 - 彩虹
作曲:周杰伦 作词:周杰伦

哪里有彩虹告诉我
Tell me where is the rainbow
能不能把我的愿望还给我
Can you return me my wishes
为什么天这么安静
Why is the sky to quiet
所有的云都跑到我这里
All the clouds have came to my side
有没有口罩一个给我
Do you have a mask for me
释怀说了太多就成真不了
When wishes is said too much, they won't become true
也许时间是一种解药
Maybe time is an anti-dose
也是我现在正服下的毒药
It is also the poison I am now consuming
看不见你的笑 我怎么睡得着
How do I get to sleep if I do not see you smile
你的声音这么近我却抱不到
Your voice is so near but I couldn't hug
没有地球太阳还是会绕
If the Earth is not there, the sun will continue to orbit
没有理由我也能自己走
If there is no reason, I can still walk on my own
你要离开 我知道很简单
You are leaving, I know that is simple
你说依赖 是我们的阻碍
You said dependence is our obstacle
就算放开 但能不能别没收我的爱
If you let go, please don't confiscate away my love
当作我最后才明白
Take it that I am the last one to understand

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