This was posted at NamePros by betthelot:
If it helps, I can give you the other meanings of numbers in Chinese
Very useful if you are into numeric domains. Also explains why 4 is considered bad
1 single-mindedly, whole-heartedly, heart and soul
2 mandarin duck (it means that the good things appear in pairs)
3 promotion (especially in the officialdom)
4 death
5 me
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Vanity plate sold for $14 million in UAE
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – A license plate with nothing but the number “1″ on it went for a record $14 million at a charity auction Saturday.
many automobiles he owned or which of them might carry the record-breaking single-digit plate.
“I bought it because it’s the best number,” said Khouri, whose family made its fortune in real estate. “I bought it because I want to be the best in the world.”
The oil-rich UAE began auctioning off vanity license plates last May.
Ordinary automobile license plates issued to drivers here — and even most other vanity series plates — carry both Arabic and Western numerals and script, defining the issuing city and country. read more »