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Avoid giving gifts in sets of four, and prefer auspicious numbers such as 2, 6, 8, or 9
Avoid the number 4 because it sounds like “death” in Cantonese, so many buildings skip 4th, 14th, 24th, and similar floors
Red packets should contain auspicious amounts and avoid the number 4 in the total
Do not give clocks as gifts because “giving a clock” sounds like attending a funeral in Chinese
Phoenixes symbolize good luck, especially for women
Dragons are auspicious and bring happiness and good fortune
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