Why is the number 8 considered lucky in Chinese culture? | Let's Chinese?

The number 8 is considered lucky in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word for "wealth" or "prosperity."

Imagine you're playing with blocks, if you stack 8 blocks, and someone says that means you’ll get more toys, candies, or even money, wouldn’t that make you happy? That’s kind of how it works in Chinese culture.

In Chinese, the word for 8 is "bā", which sounds a lot like the word for "prosperity" or "wealth," which is "fā". It's like how the word “cat” in English sounds a little bit like “cot”, they’re similar, but not exactly the same.

So when people see the number 8, it makes them think of getting richer or having more things, just like seeing your favorite toy in the store makes you excited!

That’s why people love having 8 on their phone numbers, dates, or even in the names of businesses. It's a little reminder that good things are coming their way.