So I gave my phone number out in class today. (I haven't been called yet. What does that mean?) As I was finishing the last 4 digits of my number, the class burst out laughing. I didn't know why at first but one of my students was willing to explain it after class.
You see, the last 4 digits are "7454". Apparently, they are bad luck. The chinese words for these numbers can mean different things depending on the tone. 7 is said "chi." If I don't use the right tone it could also mean wife. 4 is said "si." If I say this wrong, it could also mean death. 5 is said "wu." Again, if I say this one wrong, it could mean I.
So the last four digits mean (if mis-said) "Wife dead, I dead."
Why did they laugh?
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