Why is the fourth floor bad? ——Analysis from the perspective of Feng Shui, life convenience and market preference
In recent years, the discussion about floor selection has continued to heat up among home buyers. Among them, the “fourth floor” is often criticized due to homophonic pronunciation, Feng Shui and other factors. This article combines the hot topic data of the entire network in the past 10 days to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the fourth floor from a scientific and folk perspective, and attaches a structured data comparison.
Three major reasons why the first and fourth floors are “disliked”
| Reason type | Specific performance | Discussion popularity (last 10 days) |
|---|---|---|
| Homophone taboo | "Four" is homophonic with "death", which is especially rejected by middle-aged and elderly people. | Weibo topic # Can I buy it on the 4th floor # 120 million views |
| Feng Shui Controversy | Some Feng Shui masters believe that the fourth floor belongs to "Metal and Wood", which is not good for wealth. | Over 30,000 Xiaohongshu-related notes |
| Difficulty of changing hands | Intermediary platform data shows that the transaction cycle on the fourth floor is 15 days longer than the average | The latest report from the Shell Research Institute mentions |
2. The overlooked advantages of the fourth floor
| Advantage dimension | Specific instructions | Data support |
|---|---|---|
| High cost performance | Usually the price is 8-12% lower than the price on the 5th-6th floor of the same building | May 2024 58 city house price report |
| Escape convenience | Fire ladders can reach high heights and have high fire escape efficiency. | Fire Marshal 2023 statistics |
| Moderate lighting | Avoid the shading of low-rise buildings and not affected by the western exposure of high-rise buildings. | Architectural Optics Laboratory Test Results |
3. Selection suggestions for different groups of people
1.young family: You should pay more attention to the unit type rather than the floor. The price advantage of the fourth floor can reduce the pressure of buying a house.
2.Investors: You need to consider local cultural taboos and choose carefully in areas with severe taboos such as Guangdong and Fujian.
3.elderly: If there is no elevator, the fourth floor is the upper limit of the walking comfort zone (medical advice does not exceed 5 floors).
4. Three facts that science dispels superstitions
1. Japan and South Korea also use Chinese character cultural circles, but there are no special taboos on the fourth floor.
2. Some luxury properties in Hong Kong deliberately name the 4th floor "Building 3A" to satisfy customers.
3. Psychological research shows that the impact of floor number on living happiness is only 0.3%.
Conclusion:Floor selection is essentially a process of weighing the pros and cons. Although the fourth floor has cultural baggage, its cost performance and practical value cannot be ignored. Home buyers should make rational decisions based on their own needs rather than blindly following trends and taboos.
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