Dialogue
说幸运数字
Talking about lucky numbers
shuō xìngyùn shùzì
Dialogue 1
A
你知道我的幸运数字是什么吗?
nǐ zhīdào wǒ de xìngyùn shùzì shì shénme ma?
Do you know what my lucky number is?
B
不知道呢,是什么?
bù zhīdào ne,shì shénme?
I don't know, what is it?
A
是8!因为8在中文里发音和‘发’一样,象征着发财。
shì 8!yīnwèi 8 zài zhōngwén lǐ fāyīn hé ‘fā’ yīyàng,xiàngzhēngzhe fācái。
It's 8! Because 8 in Chinese sounds like 'fa', which symbolizes making a fortune.
B
哦,原来是这样!那你的生日呢?
ó,yuánlái shì zhèyàng!nà nǐ de shēng rì ne?
Oh, I see! What about your birthday?
A
我的生日是10月28日,也有个8!
wǒ de shēng rì shì 10 yuè 28 rì,yě yǒu ge 8!
My birthday is October 28th, also with an 8!
B
哇,你真是个幸运儿!
wā,nǐ zhēnshi ge xìngyùn ér!
Wow, you're really lucky!
A
哈哈,谢谢!你有什么幸运数字吗?
hāhā,xièxie!nǐ yǒu shénme xìngyùn shùzì ma?
Haha, thanks! Do you have a lucky number?
B
我喜欢7,因为7代表着完美和幸运。
wǒ xǐhuan 7,yīnwèi 7 dài biǎozhe wánměi hé xìngyùn。
I like 7, because 7 represents perfection and luck.