 The exception being the number 9 as the pronunciation of "nine" () is homophonous to the word "long" () and is the largest digit.Still in some regions of China and in its diaspora community, odd numbers are favored for weddings because they are difficult to divide.There is also a widespread tradition that money should not be given in fours, or the number four should not appear in the amount, such as in 40, 400 and 444, as the pronunciation of the word "four" () is homophonous to the word "death" ().