Numbers mean something else in China.
To fully understand the craving of Chinese domainers for numeric domains, one must possess a good grasp of the Chinese culture and language.
Knowing the names of the numbers (from 1 to 10) is not enough! Many numbers have several meanings but they are also used for the “sound” that they make when pronounced.
This is the ultimate guide to the “Chinese Digitalk” – a combination of numbers and their symbolism in online use.
It will help you better understand the crazy pricing behind numeric domain sales at Chinese domain auction sites, such as 4.cn
