Question

question 2
according to the passage, why is the number four considered an unlucky number in china?
select one:
oa. there are four parts to the holy trinity.
ob. the chinese word four sounds like the chinese word death.
oc. the word four means evil in chinese.
od. black cats have four legs.

Explanation:

In Chinese culture, the number four is considered unlucky because the Chinese word for "four" (四, sì) sounds similar to the Chinese word for "death" (死, sǐ). This is a common example of word - play and homophony in language and cultural superstitions.

Answer:

b. The Chinese word four sounds like the Chinese word death.