Like the number eight, in China (5)

I believe the answer is:

lucky

(Other definitions for lucky that I've seen before include "Serendipitous" , "Auspicious" , "Fortunate" , "having the rub of the green?" , "by chance" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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