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Welcome to Little Mandarin, your weekly companion for exploring the Chinese language and culture! Each topic is presented in two versions: 🎙 Tuesday – English Episode: Perfect for beginners (HSK1–3). We explore key grammar, useful vocabulary, and cultural context. 🎙 Thursdays: Mandarin real talk for intermediate learners and curious beginners. A more intimate look into modern Chinese life Hosted by Eudora — born in China, shaped in London, now recording from Paris. ▶ Lessons: https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1750365014.903645&ep= ▶ YouTube: The Mandarin Edit

  1. 1日前

    Are Chinese People Really Good at Math? ➗🤔 Busting the Stereotype S01E46【ENG】数学刻板印象

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Math stereotype time ➗🤔! In this episode, we explore the famous cliché: Are Chinese people really good at math? From exam pressure 📚, logic thinking 🧠, to competition and family expectations 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 — let’s break down the stereotype and learn some useful Mandarin along the way. 数学刻板印象 ➗🤔！这一期我们聊一聊那个著名的问题：中国人真的都很会数学吗？从高考压力 📚、逻辑思维 🧠 到竞争和家庭期待 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦，一起来打破刻板印象，同时学习实用中文！ 📌 Grammar of the Day (review from Tuesday) 👉 我喜欢 / 不喜欢 + [学科]= I like / don’t like [subject] 👉 你最喜欢什么课？= What’s your favorite subject? 👉 Bonus for today:我最擅长 [学科].= I’m best at [subject]. . 🗂️ Key Vocabulary List 刻板印象 – stereotype很多人有一个刻板印象，中国人都很会数学。Many people have a stereotype that Chinese people are all good at math. 擅长 – to be good at, to excel in他很擅长数学。He is good at math. 解题 – solve problems她喜欢解题。She likes solving problems. 逻辑思维 – logical thinking学习数学需要逻辑思维。Studying math requires logical thinking. 努力 – to work hard, effort学生们为了高考很努力。Students work very hard for the college entrance exam. 竞争 – competition竞争太激烈了。The competition is too intense. 应试教育 – exam-oriented education中国的应试教育让学生有很大压力。China’s exam-oriented education gives students a lot of pressure. 成绩 – grade, result他的成绩很好。His grades are very good. 压力 – pressure考试的压力很大。The pressure from exams is very big. 兴趣 – interest我对数学没有兴趣。I’m not interested in math. 高考 – college entrance exam高考对中国学生来说非常重要。The Gaokao is extremely important for Chinese students. Mandarin Segment (more spoken, conversational) 大家常常问：中国人是不是都很会数学？其实，这只是一个刻板印象。你想啊，中国有十几亿人，不可能每个人都很会数学，对吧？有的人特别擅长数学，他们喜欢解题，觉得很有趣。可是也有很多人和我一样，看到数字就头疼。😂 在中国，数学之所以这么重要，是因为考试制度。比如高考，数学是必考科目，而且占分很高。为了好成绩，学生们会花很多时间做练习题。可是，这不代表每个人都喜欢，也不代表每个人都擅长。 所以，说“中国人都很会数学”，就像说“法国人都很会做菜”，其实不完全对。有些人很厉害，有些人就一般般。 (Translation summary after)People often ask: Are all Chinese people good at math? Actually, it’s just a stereotype. China has over a billion people — not everyone can be good at math! Some people love it, some people hate it. In China, math is very important because of exams like the Gaokao, but that doesn’t mean everyone likes it or is good at it.

    21 分鐘

  2. 3日前

    Math, History, English… 📖 School Subjects in Mandarin S01E46【ENG】学科

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 It’s back-to-school season 📚! In this episode, let’s learn how to say school subjects in Mandarin — from English, Math, and History, to Philosophy, Law, and even Art. 🎨 Don’t forget to check Thursday’s episode where we talk about the cliché: Are Chinese people really good at math? ➕ 📌 Grammar of the Day 👉 我喜欢 / 不喜欢 + [学科]= I like / don’t like [subject] 👉 你最喜欢什么课？= What’s your favorite subject? 🗂️ Key Vocabulary List 英语 – English我喜欢学英语。I like studying English. 数学 – Math数学很难，但是很重要。Math is difficult, but very important. 语文 – Chinese (subject)我的语文老师很好。My Chinese teacher is very nice. 化学 – Chemistry化学实验很有趣。Chemistry experiments are interesting. 物理 – Physics我不太懂物理。I don’t really understand physics. 生物 – Biology生物课要记很多词。Biology class requires memorizing many words. 历史 – History我喜欢中国历史。I like Chinese history. 地理 – Geography地理可以帮助我们了解世界。Geography helps us understand the world. 政治 – Politics我们明天有政治考试。We have a politics exam tomorrow. 法律 – Law她在大学学习法律。She studies law at university. 哲学 – Philosophy哲学让我思考人生。Philosophy makes me think about life. 宗教 – Religion他在大学学习宗教。He studies religion at university. 经济学 – Economics经济学很实用。Economics is very practical. 心理学 – Psychology心理学帮助我们理解别人。Psychology helps us understand others. 音乐 – Music我会唱很多音乐课的歌。I can sing many songs from music class. 美术 – Art美术课让我很放松。Art class makes me feel relaxed. 体育 – P.E.我最喜欢体育课。I like P.E. class the most. 信息技术 / 电脑 – I.T. / Computer Science他对电脑很感兴趣。He is very interested in computers. 外语 – Foreign Language我在学一门外语。I am learning a foreign language.

    25 分鐘

  3. 9月11日

    Hidden Holidays 🎉 Festivals You May Not Know in China
S01E45 【ENG】中国冷门节日

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 🎉 China’s calendar is full of surprises! In this episode, we’ll explore some hidden holidays you may not know—like Laba Festival with warm porridge, Children’s Day just for kids, the spooky Ghost Festival, and more. Learn how to say “festival” in Mandarin, review key words, and practice with a fun dictée at the end! ✏️ 🎉 中国的节日远不止春节和中秋节！这一集我们一起看看一些特别的节日：冬天的腊八节、孩子们的儿童节、神秘的中元节……还会学习“节”这个字，复习重点词汇，最后做一个小听写练习。✏️ 📘 Grammar of the Day 节 (jié) – festivalWhen you put 节 after a word, it usually becomes the name of a holiday. Examples: 教师节 (Teacher’s Day)儿童节 (Children’s Day)中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival)👉 Sentences: 中国有很多节。China has many festivals.儿童节是六月一号。Children’s Day is June 1st.我最喜欢的节是中秋节。My favorite festival is Mid-Autumn Festival. 📚 Key Vocabulary with Sentence Examples 腊八节 – Laba Festival腊八节我们喝腊八粥。On Laba Festival, we drink Laba porridge. 劳动节 – Labor Day劳动节的时候，中国人常常出去旅游。During Labor Day, Chinese people often travel. 青年节 – Youth Day青年节纪念了中国现代历史上的重要运动。Youth Day commemorates an important event in modern Chinese history. 儿童节 – Children’s Day六一儿童节，孩子们很开心。On Children’s Day, children are happy. 建军节 – Army Day八一建军节是中国军队的节日。August 1st Army Day is the holiday of the Chinese army. 中元节 – Ghost Festival中元节的时候，人们会点灯笼祭拜祖先。On Ghost Festival, people light lanterns to honor ancestors. 重阳节 – Double Ninth Festival重阳节我们去爬山。On Double Ninth Festival, we go mountain climbing. Festival Timeline Recap 腊八节 – 农历十二月初八 (lunar Dec 8, usually Jan)劳动节 – 5月1日 (May 1, solar)青年节 – 5月4日 (May 4, solar)儿童节 – 6月1日 (June 1, solar)建军节 – 8月1日 (Aug 1, solar)中元节 – 农历七月十五 (lunar July 15, usually Aug/Sep)重阳节 – 农历九月初九 (lunar Sept 9, usually Oct) Small Dictée Exercise ✏️ 腊八节我们喝腊八粥。On Laba Festival, we drink Laba porridge.六一儿童节，孩子们很开心。On Children’s Day, the children are happy.重阳节我们去爬山。On Double Ninth Festival, we go mountain climbing.

    18 分鐘

  4. 9月9日

    Happy Teacher’s Day 🍎 A Lesson in Mandarin S01E45【ENG】教师节快乐

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 It’s Teacher’s Day in China! Join me to learn how students celebrate this special day, discover cultural traditions, and practice some essential Mandarin phrases to say “thank you, teacher.” Don’t miss it—you’ll walk away with new words, grammar, and a little inspiration too! ✨ 教师节快乐！在这一集里，我们一起聊聊中国的教师节，学生们是如何庆祝的，以及一些表达感谢老师的中文词汇和句子。快来学习新的单词和语法吧！✨ 📘Grammar of the Day – 给 (gěi) Our grammar today is the word 给 (gěi). It means “to” or “for.” You can use it to say giving something to someone, or doing something for someone. 👉 Structure: Subject + 给 + person + object/action 我给老师一个礼物。I give a gift to the teacher.学生们给老师写卡片。The students write cards for the teacher.你可以给我打电话。You can call me.So remember, 给 is not just about physical gifts—it can also be about actions you do for someone. 📚Vocabulary + Sentences 老师 – Teacher老师教我们汉语。The teacher teaches us Mandarin. 学生 – Student我是学生，我喜欢上课。I am a student, I like having class. 学校 – School我们的学校很大。Our school is big. 上课 – To have class现在上课了，快坐好！Class is starting, sit down quickly! 下课 – Finish class / after class下课以后，我们去喝咖啡。After class, we go for coffee. 作业 – Homework今天的作业很多。There’s a lot of homework today. 考试 – Exam明天有考试，你准备好了吗？There’s an exam tomorrow, are you ready? 礼物 – Gift我给老师一个小礼物。I give a small gift to the teacher. 卡片 – Card学生们写卡片给老师。The students write cards for the teacher. 感谢 – Gratitude / to thank我想感谢老师的帮助。I want to thank the teacher for the help. 祝福 – Blessings我们送上最好的祝福。We send our best wishes. 📖 Thank You Card Note Chinese:亲爱的老师，您教给我们的，不只是书本上的知识，还有看世界的方式。您把问题变成钥匙，把好奇心变成灯，让我们发现那些细小却闪光的瞬间，也学会走向更广阔的天地。祝您教师节快乐。 English:Dear Teacher,What you’ve taught us is not only what’s written in books, but also a way of seeing the world. You turn questions into keys, and curiosity into light—helping us notice the small, shining moments, and also guiding us toward a wider world. Wishing you a Happy Teacher’s Day.

    21 分鐘

  5. 9月4日

    《Back to School》 Mode ✏️ Last Chance for Resolutions S01E44【ENG】开学啦！

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Back to School ✏️ September isn’t just for students — it’s for all of us! Think of it as your second New Year 🎉 … maybe the last chance to restart (or actually start) your resolutions before December arrives. In this episode, we’ll learn Mandarin words for school, study, and goals, and talk about how to make September feel like a fresh start. 📚 开学啦 📖！九月不仅是学生的新学期，也是大人的新机会。九月就像第二个新年 🎉，可能是你最后一次开始目标和计划的机会。今天我们一起学习“开学”、 “计划”、 “目标”、 “坚持”等词，让九月成为新的开始～ ✨ 📘 Grammar of the Day 要 (yào) + Verb = going to / need to 我要学习中文。 I’m going to study Mandarin. 得 (děi) + Verb = must / have to 我得坚持学习。 I must keep studying. 👉 要 = plan / going to, 得 = must / obligation. 🗂️ Key Vocabulary + Examples 开学 – kāixué – start of school 今天开学了。 School starts today. 学校 – xuéxiào – school 我的学校很大。 My school is very big. 学生 – xuéshēng – student 我是中文学生。 I’m a Chinese student. 老师 – lǎoshī – teacher 她是我的老师。 She is my teacher. 书包 – shūbāo – school bag 我的书包很重。 My school bag is heavy. 课本 – kèběn – textbook 这是中文课本。 This is a Chinese textbook. 笔记本 – bǐjìběn – notebook 我买了一个新笔记本。 I bought a new notebook. 作业 – zuòyè – homework 今天没有作业。 There’s no homework today. 考试 – kǎoshì – exam 我下周有考试。 I have an exam next week. 成绩 – chéngjì – grade / result 我的考试成绩很好。 My exam results are very good. 目标 – mùbiāo – goal 我的目标是学好中文。 My goal is to learn Mandarin well. 计划 – jìhuà – plan 我有一个学习计划。 I have a study plan. 新的开始 – xīn de kāishǐ – new beginning 九月是一个新的开始。 September is a new beginning. 坚持 – jiānchí – to persist 学习中文要坚持。 Learning Mandarin requires persistence. 努力 – nǔlì – to work hard 你很努力学习。 You study very hard. 习惯 – xíguàn – habit 我要养成早起的习惯。 I want to build the habit of waking up early. 机会 – jīhuì – opportunity 九月是一个好机会。 September is a good opportunity. 挑战 – tiǎozhàn – challenge 学中文是一个挑战。 Learning Mandarin is a challenge. 成功 – chénggōng – success 坚持下去就会成功。 If you keep going, you will succeed. 失败 – shībài – failure 失败也没关系。 Failure is okay too. 上课 – shàngkè – to attend class 我每天早上八点上课。 I attend class at 8 every morning. 放学 – fàngxué – school is over 孩子三点放学。 Children finish school at 3 p.m. 学习 – xuéxí – to study 我每天学习中文。 I study Mandarin every day. 图书馆 – túshūguǎn – library 我喜欢在图书馆学习。 I like studying in the library. 复习 – fùxí – to review 考试前要复习。 You need to review before the exam. Profound Content 九月开学了。学生要回学校，大人也要学习新的东西。很多人一月有新年计划，可是过了几个月，目标没了，习惯也没了。 所以九月很重要。你要有新的计划，你得坚持下去。比如说：我要每天学习中文，我得去图书馆复习；我要锻炼身体，我得早睡早起。 九月就像第二个新年，给你一个机会。如果失败了，也没关系。重要的是：你要再开始，坚持下去，就会成功。

    21 分鐘

  6. 9月2日

    Back to Work ☕ Don’t Cry Yet! S01E44【ENG】开工啦

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Back to work 🥲 Emails, meetings, coffee machines… September is here and our holidays are officially over! In this episode, let’s make the “back to work” season a little less painful by learning small talk in Mandarin about office life, meetings, coffee, and even complaining in a cute way. 📘 Grammar of the Day 要 (yào) + Verb = need to / going to 我要上班。I need to go to work.我们要开会。We are going to have a meeting.老板要加班。The boss wants us to work overtime.👉 Super easy: 要 + verb = something you’re going to do or need to do. 🗂️ Key Vocabulary + Examples 上班 – shàngbān – to go to work我每天八点上班。I go to work at 8 every day.下班 – xiàbān – to get off work六点下班，太开心了！Getting off work at 6, so happy!加班 – jiābān – overtime今天要加班。Today I need to work overtime.请假 – qǐngjià – to ask for leave我想请假一天。I want to take one day off.同事 – tóngshì – colleague我的同事很友好。My colleague is very friendly.老板 – lǎobǎn – boss老板要开会。The boss wants a meeting.开会 – kāihuì – to have a meeting我们十点开会。We have a meeting at 10.报告 – bàogào – report我要写一个报告。I need to write a report.截止日期 – jiézhǐ rìqī – deadline截止日期是明天！The deadline is tomorrow!项目 – xiàngmù – project我们有一个新项目。We have a new project.电脑 – diànnǎo – computer我的电脑很慢。My computer is very slow.咖啡 – kāfēi – coffee没有咖啡，我不能上班。Without coffee, I can’t go to work.累 – lèi – tired上班五分钟，累一天。Five minutes at work, tired all day.工资 – gōngzī – salary工资到了！Salary arrived!假期综合症 – jiàqī zōnghé zhèng – holiday syndrome我有假期综合症。I have holiday syndrome.

    25 分鐘

  7. 8月28日

    Everyday Superstitions in Chinese Life 👻 Don’t Cut Your Nails at Night! S01E43【BILIGO】中国人生活里的小迷信

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 From mirrors facing your bed to whistling in the dark — today’s episode is all about the small but powerful superstitions in daily Chinese life.We’ll talk about why you shouldn’t cut your nails at night, why dried flowers are unlucky, and even why some people avoid taking out the trash after sunset. 🌙🧹🪞 In this bilingual episode, you’ll learn natural Mandarin phrases for describing these everyday "rules," and how to sound more local when talking about life, home, and nighttime habits. 💬 Perfect for HSK2–3 learners who want to go beyond the textbook and understand real Chinese life. 🧧 8 Superstitions You Should Know 1. 晚上不要剪指甲 – Don’t cut your nails at night.In old times, cutting nails in the dark was seen as dangerous. Today, people say it can attract bad luck — or even 招来鬼 (zhāo lái guǐ) — attract spirits. 晚上不要剪指甲，会招来鬼。Don’t cut your nails at night — it might attract ghosts. 2. 晚上不要吹口哨 – Don’t whistle at night.Whistling is believed to call spirits — especially during 鬼月 (Ghost Month). Even today, many parents tell children: “No whistling after sunset!” 晚上吹口哨不吉利，会引来不干净的东西。Whistling at night brings bad luck — it attracts unwanted things. 3. 晚上不能倒垃圾 – Don’t take out the trash at night.Some people believe that taking out the trash after dark means throwing away your wealth or luck, especially around festivals or the start of the lunar month. 晚上倒垃圾会把好运也倒掉。Taking out the trash at night might throw away your good luck too. 4. 不要送钟 – Don’t give someone a clock.送钟 (sòng zhōng) sounds like 送终 (sòng zhōng) — meaning to attend someone’s funeral.This is especially avoided when visiting older people or celebrating birthdays. 送钟=送终，太不吉利了。Giving a clock sounds like sending someone off to die — very unlucky. 5. 不要用红笔写名字 – Don’t write names in red.In traditional culture, red ink was used on tombstones or death documents. Writing someone’s name in red is considered unlucky or disrespectful. 千万别用红笔写我名字。Please don’t write my name in red! 6. 卧室里不能放镜子，尤其是对着床。In feng shui, mirrors reflect energy. A mirror facing your bed is believed to disrupt your sleep, weaken your energy, or even attract spirits at night. 卧室里最好不要放镜子对着床。It’s better not to put a mirror facing your bed in the bedroom. 7. 房间里不要放干花。Dried flowers represent dead energy (死气 sǐqì). They look pretty, but in feng shui, they’re associated with stagnation, sadness, or unlucky love. 干花代表死气，不适合放在房间里。Dried flowers carry dead energy — not suitable for your living space. 8. 房间角落要打扫干净。Corners collect 灰尘 (dust) and 晦气 (stagnant energy). Keeping your room tidy — especially the corners — is seen as a way to invite 好运气 (good luck). 家里要常常打扫角落，才会有好运。You need to clean the corners regularly to keep good luck in your home. ✏️ Grammar of the Day Today’s structure is simple and very useful in daily speech: 不要 + Verb = Don’t do something晚上不要 + Verb = Don’t do something at night[Place] 不能 + Verb = You shouldn’t do [something] in [place] 🧠 Examples: 晚上不要剪指甲。Don’t cut your nails at night.卧室不能放镜子对着床。You shouldn’t put a mirror facing your bed.不要用红笔写名字。Don’t write names in red.

    20 分鐘

  8. 8月26日

    Attention! why Some Numbers Are Lucky (or Cursed) in China 👻 S01E43【ENG】数字在中国的运气秘密

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 From lucky eights to cursed fours — today we explore why numbers in Chinese aren’t just for counting. Some can bring fortune… others, misfortune. 🚪💰In this episode, we go from 1 to 100, revealing the hidden meanings behind everyday numbers in Chinese culture — and how to talk about them in Mandarin too! 🧧 Don’t forget: Thursday’s episode is the second part of our Superstition series — we’ll explore ghost month, nail-cutting taboos, and more! Number: 1 — 一 (yī)2 — 二 (èr)3 — 三 (sān)4 — 四 (sì)5 — 五 (wǔ)6 — 六 (liù)7 — 七 (qī)8 — 八 (bā)9 — 九 (jiǔ)10 — 十 (shí) 11 — 十一 (shí yī) 12 — 十二 (shí èr) 13 — 十三 (shí sān) 21 — 二十一 (èr shí yī) 34 — 三十四 (sān shí sì) 56 — 五十六 (wǔ shí liù) 78 — 七十八 (qī shí bā) 99 — 九十九 (jiǔ shí jiǔ) 100 — 一百 (yì bǎi) 一 (yī) — the first, the best.Being 第一 (dì yī) = number one 🥇Used in awards, school, success.Also means beginnings — simple, clear, powerful. 他是第一名。He got first place. 二 (èr) — double, couple, harmony.In Chinese culture, good things come in pairs.So 二 often means balance and luck in marriage. 二人世界A world for two (romantic couple) 喜事成双Good things come in pairs 三 (sān) — neutral.Often used in idioms, like:事不过三 — bad things don’t happen more than three times.Also in set phrases: 天地人 (heaven, earth, people) = 3 elements of life. 我们已经讲了三次了。We’ve already said it three times. 四 (sì) — the spooky one.Sounds like 死 (sǐ) — death.Often avoided in buildings, elevators, hospitals.14, 24, and 514 = very unlucky 我不住十四楼。I won’t stay on the 14th floor.514号房没人住。No one stays in Room 514. 五 (wǔ) — flexible meaning.On its own, it’s neutral.But paired in slang or dates: 520 (wǔ èr líng) = 我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ) — I love you 💗514 = 我要死 — I want to die 😬 今天是520，你跟她表白了吗？It’s 520 — did you confess to her today? 六 (liù) — very lucky!Sounds like “流 (liú)” = smoothGreat for business, exams, weddings666 is considered awesome (not evil!) 一路顺利！Hope everything goes smoothly! 他超爱六六六的车牌。He loves his 666 license plate. 七 (qī) — unlucky in many cases.七月 = Ghost Month七年之痒 = the 7-year relationship crisisAlso related to traditional mourning rituals 七月不要讲鬼故事。Don’t tell ghost stories in July. 八 (bā) — king of lucky numbers 💰Sounds like 发 (fā) — to get richUsed in weddings, phone numbers, business namesAlso linked with prosperity and growth 她的手机号有很多八。Her phone number has lots of 8s. 88号房很受欢迎。Room 88 is super popular. 九 (jiǔ) — long-lasting love 💘Sounds like 久 (jiǔ) = foreverUsed in romantic phrases, weddings, and lucky gifts99 roses = forever love999 = triple love, maximum luck 他送了她九十九朵玫瑰。He gave her 99 roses. 十 (shí) — symbol of completeness.Ten fingers, ten points = perfectionGetting 满分 (mǎn fēn) = full score = 100% 十全十美Perfect in every way 💥 Combo Numbers Let’s talk about some two-digit “combo numbers” that people love — or avoid. 22 (èr èr)Double = balance, good luckUsed in addresses and sometimes weddingsAesthetically pleasing number — cute and neat 她喜欢22号楼。She likes Building 22. 44 (sì sì)⚠️ Bad! Double death (死死)Very unlucky — strongly avoided in hospitals 这个小区没有44号。There’s no No. 44 in this neighborhood. 66 (liù liù)Very lucky — “everything goes smoothly”People love to say: 六六大顺！= Super smooth and successful! 祝你六六大顺！Wishing you everything goes well! 88 (bā bā)Double fortune!Also used online to say “bye bye”(because “bā bā” sounds like “bye bye”) 她的微信号是88开头的。Her WeChat starts with 88. 99 (jiǔ jiǔ)Ultimate love numberOften used in messages, love letters, flower bouquets 我爱你到99岁。I’ll love you until you’re 99. 100 (yì bǎi)A perfect score 💯Used for praise, exams, or describing someone you really admire 我考试得了一百分！I got 100 on my test!

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