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Why does 1314 mean "forever"?

Internetlovenumbersslang

Chinese

一生一世

Pinyin

yīshēng yīshì

Explanation

1314 sounds like 一生一世 (yīshēng yīshì) — "one life, one world." Couples use it in texts and gifts to mean "forever" or "for life."

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Category
Internet
Chinese
一生一世
Pinyin
yīshēng yīshì
Tags
love, numbers, slang

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