discussion Numeric domains: 996 is not a great number in China?

[nicole2020]

Numeric domains: 996 is not a great number in China

The Chinese utilize a combination of numbers to denote words and phrases; the system works well with numeric domain names, making them appealing to domain investors in China. How does this work exactly? Words for numbers are homophones for other words, so for example: In Chinese, number five

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This topic caught my eyes recently. The writer said 996.com would not be a popular domain in China as the number 996 denotes “9am to 9pm, 6 days a week” – the trending work philosophy among Chinese companies, that violates China’s labor laws.

But as a Chinese user I have to say it's not tatally that. The number 6 means lucky. And it indicates that everything is going nicely. Many Chinese would like to choose number 6 as plate number or phone number.

If someone sells this domain 996.com , I can find a buyer to purchase it instantly with at least offer $100k. Lol

But definitely this domain owner will not sell this domain with such price. As the domain's forwarded url is 25pp.com, I guess the owner should be a Chinese.

 

[shahed_sajid]

Hi,
As I know, both 9 and 6 have positive meanings in the Chinese language.
6 is lucky as you told which considers good for business and 9 symbolizes longevity and harmony. The 9 is also related to the Chinese royal historically.
But it's true that as a combination 996 doesn't display any good meaning in China. So IMO, for 996, to get a high price as a 3N. com is difficult.