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What does it mean when you receive 11 flowers instead of 12?

Question #80256. Asked by MicheleBelvin.
Last updated May 26 2021.

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Answer has 8 votes.

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link http://thetempleguy.com/blog/fool/archive04-03.htm
During our relaxing dinner, Hailan (patiently) explained to me (again) about the puns that result in bouquets of 11 or 19 flowers for lovers (I mentioned this in my entry for Feb. 29 below.) There is a proverb: "Yi Xin Yi Yi," which translates roughly "One Heart One Thought." This means something like "dedication" or "commitment." The first and third "yi" are the number "one"; if you were to say eleven as "one one," it could be taken as a reference to the proverb; hence 11 flowers represent commitment. As for nineteen: pronouncing the numbers separately yields "yi jiu." This is a homophone for something like "desire long-time," taken to mean a wish for the longevity of the relationship. It's simple, isn't it?"

Seems to be an Oriental tradition though.

Response last updated by shuehorn on Oct 18 2016.
May 11 2007, 2:20 PM
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Answer has 8 votes.
9 means Forever in love
10 means You are perfect for me
11 means For the magical moments we shared
12 means I deeply adore you
16 means Sweet memories

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Response last updated by gtho4 on May 26 2021.
May 12 2007, 10:56 PM
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