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five-fingers 小偷，扒手 the fifth wheel 多余的人或物 black Friday 黑色星期五（耶稣死去的日子） the fifth column (第五纵队)通敌的内奸
6 N u m b e r
China
Everything will go smoothly.
六六大顺。
We can't judge foreigners' attitudes towards something through our own view about our culture. We need to and should respect the differences and put ourselves in their shoes.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 …
vocabulary
Thanks for listening!
Westen countries
three blue beans in a blue bladder 虚张声势的空话 three sheets in the wind 酩酊大醉
three squares 衣食无忧的日子 trinity 三位一体
4 N u m b e r
China
“四”=“死”
A muffled cat catches no mice. 四体不勤 be torn apart 四分五裂 under fire from all quarters 四面楚歌 fall on his back 四脚朝天
The name changes every three digits.
Application
Parts of European still use Roman numbers.
Most people use Arabic numbers.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 …
Conclusion
Cultural Differences On Numbers
A1201 杨晓倩
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 …
Introduction
Numbers are originally the signs for calculating, but they have different connotations under different cultures. By comparing them in different countries, we can have a better understanding about different cultures. Thus, we can communicate with foreigners well.
道生一，一生二，二生三，三生万物。
Westen countries Pythagoream holds that the origin of all things is one.
毕达哥拉斯学派认为万物的本源是一。
One good turn deserves another.
礼尚往来,善有善报。
One today is worth two tomorrow.
Part.1 Symbol of Numbers
1 N u m b e r
China
One is the child of the divine law. After one come two, After two come three, After three come all things.
Part.2 Applications of Numbers
Application
China
100000000
亿
万千百 十个
The name changes every four digits.
Westen countries
thousand 1,000 million 1,000,000 billion 1,000,000,000
今日事,今日毕。
See one mountain and see all.
窥一斑而见全豹。
China
2 N u m b e r
Westen countries
kill two birds with one stone 一箭双雕 Good things come in pairs. 双喜临门 best of both worlds 两全其美 fly wing to wing 比翼双飞
be pregnant 身怀六甲 a cycle of sixty years 六十甲子
Westen countries
at sixes and sevens 乱七八糟；迷糊的 hit/knock sb. for six 给某人以毁灭性的打击 be six feet under 到死 six of the best 惩罚
5 N u m b e r
China
the Olympic Rings 奥运五环 a bumper grain harvest 五谷丰登 Hale Waihona Puke Baidu riot of colour 五彩缤纷 be wealthy in knowledge 学富五车 five elements 五行
Westen countries
two-time 欺骗，出卖 two-timer 骗子，爱情不专一的人 two of a trade never agree 同行相轻 put two fingers up at sb. 生气
3 N u m b e r
三 C h i n a
luck for three incarnations 三生有幸 almightiness 三头六臂 written in a forceful hand 入木三分
W e s t e n f@@k
countries
sh@@ four flush 吹牛
four-letter 下流的 He is a total 404. 他一头雾水。 404 not found 搜寻未果
four star 极好的 four hundred 名流 a four leaf clover 幸运四叶草
6 N u m b e r
China
Everything will go smoothly.
六六大顺。
We can't judge foreigners' attitudes towards something through our own view about our culture. We need to and should respect the differences and put ourselves in their shoes.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 …
vocabulary
Thanks for listening!
Westen countries
three blue beans in a blue bladder 虚张声势的空话 three sheets in the wind 酩酊大醉
three squares 衣食无忧的日子 trinity 三位一体
4 N u m b e r
China
“四”=“死”
A muffled cat catches no mice. 四体不勤 be torn apart 四分五裂 under fire from all quarters 四面楚歌 fall on his back 四脚朝天
The name changes every three digits.
Application
Parts of European still use Roman numbers.
Most people use Arabic numbers.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 …
Conclusion
Cultural Differences On Numbers
A1201 杨晓倩
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 …
Introduction
Numbers are originally the signs for calculating, but they have different connotations under different cultures. By comparing them in different countries, we can have a better understanding about different cultures. Thus, we can communicate with foreigners well.
道生一，一生二，二生三，三生万物。
Westen countries Pythagoream holds that the origin of all things is one.
毕达哥拉斯学派认为万物的本源是一。
One good turn deserves another.
礼尚往来,善有善报。
One today is worth two tomorrow.
Part.1 Symbol of Numbers
1 N u m b e r
China
One is the child of the divine law. After one come two, After two come three, After three come all things.
Part.2 Applications of Numbers
Application
China
100000000
亿
万千百 十个
The name changes every four digits.
Westen countries
thousand 1,000 million 1,000,000 billion 1,000,000,000
今日事,今日毕。
See one mountain and see all.
窥一斑而见全豹。
China
2 N u m b e r
Westen countries
kill two birds with one stone 一箭双雕 Good things come in pairs. 双喜临门 best of both worlds 两全其美 fly wing to wing 比翼双飞
be pregnant 身怀六甲 a cycle of sixty years 六十甲子
Westen countries
at sixes and sevens 乱七八糟；迷糊的 hit/knock sb. for six 给某人以毁灭性的打击 be six feet under 到死 six of the best 惩罚
5 N u m b e r
China
the Olympic Rings 奥运五环 a bumper grain harvest 五谷丰登 Hale Waihona Puke Baidu riot of colour 五彩缤纷 be wealthy in knowledge 学富五车 five elements 五行
Westen countries
two-time 欺骗，出卖 two-timer 骗子，爱情不专一的人 two of a trade never agree 同行相轻 put two fingers up at sb. 生气
3 N u m b e r
三 C h i n a
luck for three incarnations 三生有幸 almightiness 三头六臂 written in a forceful hand 入木三分
W e s t e n f@@k
countries
sh@@ four flush 吹牛
four-letter 下流的 He is a total 404. 他一头雾水。 404 not found 搜寻未果
four star 极好的 four hundred 名流 a four leaf clover 幸运四叶草