Which numbers suit Chinese buyers?

Numbers with many 8s, 6s and 9s, no 4, and combos such as 168, 518 or 888. Check the Chinese luck score on each number page.

Chinese Lucky Numbers Guide

Why numbers matter in Chinese culture

Chinese number beliefs come from homophones (谐音): digits that sound like auspicious words are lucky, while those that sound like unlucky words are avoided. Many Chinese buyers in Thailand — residents, businesspeople and visitors — happily pay more for a number with lucky digits.

Meaning of the digits 0–9

0 (líng) — completeness, a fresh start
1 (yī) — unity; sounds like 要 "want"
2 (èr) — pairs; sounds like 易 "easy"
3 (sān) — sounds like 生 "life, growth"
4 (sì) — sounds like 死 "death"; widely avoided
5 (wǔ) — sounds like 我 "I" or 无 "nothing"
6 (liù) — 顺 "smooth"
7 (qī) — sounds like 起 "rise" or 气 "anger"
8 (bā) — sounds like 发 "prosper"; the luckiest digit
9 (jiǔ) — sounds like 久 "long-lasting"

Popular combinations

168 — prosperity all the way (一路发)
518 — I will prosper (我要发)
888 — triple prosperity (发发发)
666 — everything goes smoothly (六六大顺)
999 — everlasting (长长久久)
520 — I love you (我爱你)
1314 — a lifetime (一生一世)

Combinations to avoid

14 — "want to die" (要死)
74 — "angered to death" (气死)
54 — "I die" (我死)
44 / 444 — repeated "death"
250 — slang for "fool" (二百五)

Thai vs Chinese numerology

Thai numerology reads the planetary energy of digit pairs, while Chinese belief reads homophones, so they sometimes disagree. The pairs 24/42 and 45/54 are excellent in Thai numerology yet contain a 4. That is why LuckyBer shows both a Thai numerology grade and a Chinese luck score for every number.