myfs_148843 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Dear Master Cecil,These are my question:1. I have a Chinese friend who is in the business of transportation (Taxi and Bus), he always requested a plate number without number "4" in it. Is it helpful for his business? Or he always requested to shuffle numbers "1" "6" and "8" from his requested plate number.2. In addition, I am also starting a transportation (Taxi Business) and if its ok to know if this business appears to be ok with me because I find the business very profitable? Im a strong Earth Ram.Hope to hear from you soonest and I really appreciate and enjoy reading discussion on your site.More power!Best regards,Aries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted April 17, 2011 Staff Share Posted April 17, 2011 1. If your Birth Element is a Strong Earth Your Favourable Elements/Colours are: Metal (white/gold), Wood (green/brown), Water (blue/black/gray) Unfavourable Element/Colour: Fire (red), Earth (yellow)Wealth Element/Colour: Water (blue/black/gray)Reference:http://talk.geomancy.netSince you are a strong earth person, thentransport comes under wood element: which is considered as a suitable element toyou.2. There are previousresouces on why many Chinese avoid or select certain numbers:-2.1 Don't like number "4". As under the Cantonese dialect 4phonetically sounds like "die" or "death".This is why your Chinese partner never likes to have numbers with 4 in them.2.2. Number "8" in Cantonese dialect phonetically sounds like "prosperity".2.3. Number "6" in the Hokkien dialect phonetically sounds like "Luck"2.4. Number "1"; Usually this number inMandarin slang means "yao". Thus it often is added to other numbers especially before number "8".2.4.1. For example, whenone of theSingaporeCasios chose a time to open for business, they chose 1118HRS which phonetically sounds like: Yao, Yao, Yao Fa = Will, Will, Will Prosper!2.4.2. When choosinga timeto openthe door of a new home for the first time; some choose timings like8.18 am which meansProsper;will Prosper!Note: The largest community of Cantonese outside of mainland China is in Hong Kong; which is close to Guandong province. Favourite number is "8". And they hate number "4's".While the largest community of Hokkiens outside of mainland China is in Singapore. They migrated from Fujian province. Which is famous for the "Iron Buddha tea". Their favourite number is "6'. (Unlike Christians who fear 666 = devil's number. Hokkiens like 6, 66, 666 or 6666 also can.Phonetically; other favourable Mandarin numbers include "9" = longevity. "3" sounds like "mountain and up" or progress. "1" in Mandarin slang is "will" or "going to" or "sure".. sort of thing..Hope that helps; one understand the significance of these numbers. Quote On 4/17/2011 11:45:14 AM, Anonymous wrote:Dear Master Cecil,These are myquestion:1. I have a Chinesefriend who is in the businessof transportation (Taxi andBus), he always requested aplate number without number"4" in it. Is it helpful forhis business? Or he alwaysrequested to shuffle numbers"1" "6" and "8" from hisrequested plate number.2. Inaddition, I am also starting atransportation (Taxi Business)and if its ok to know if thisbusiness appears to be ok withme because I find the businessvery profitable? Im a strongEarth Ram.Hope to hear fromyou soonest and I reallyappreciate and enjoy readingdiscussion on your site.Morepower!Best regards,Aries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfs_148843 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Dear Master Cecil,Thank you for your prompt answer to my questions. I like cars and I enjoy maintaining it and I have chosen to put up transportation business (taxi) and I am so happy and glad that it favors myBazi. My trade name is Andrea 168 and from now I will avoid number 4 on my plate number.Your site is very educational, professional and informative.More power and soon I will avail your paid service.Best regards.Aries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted April 17, 2011 Staff Share Posted April 17, 2011 Good Luck in your new venture!Just to clarify number "4" is subjective. As mentioned earlier; this number does not appeal especially to the Cantonese dialect group of the Chinese.In China, today especially in Beijing and/or Shanghai; where there are few Cantonese and for the communist period till now; they don't seem to have any adverse thinking towards the number "4". This is why; I call the number "4" pretty subjective number. However, in the Far East; where supersititions strive and there is a large pool of Cantonese speaking Chinese; even in your country, Singapore, Malaysia; number "4" ain't so good a number. Hope you know what I mean... Quote On 4/17/2011 12:40:17 PM, Anonymous wrote:Dear Master Cecil,Thank youfor your prompt answer to myquestions. I like cars and Ienjoy maintaining it and Ihave chosen to put uptransportation business (taxi)and I am so happy and gladthat it favors myBazi. Mytrade name is Andrea 168 andfrom now I will avoid number 4on my plate number.Your siteis very educational,professional andinformative.More power andsoon I will avail your paidservice.Best regards.Aries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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