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In Mandarin, the numbers "4" and "dead" are homonyms, and some Chinese feel unlucky.

Phobia 4

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In Mandarin, the numbers "4" and "dead" are homonyms, and some Chinese feel unlucky.

This kind of superstition is called "four phobias" and it is very common in East and Southeast Asian countries and regions such as China, Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea.

"Four fears" are more serious than "13 fears" and affect business in some parts of Asia. The Chinese taboo appears in phone numbers and addresses, especially when 4 is homonymous with other numbers, such as "94" is reminiscent of "Just Die ^[1] ".