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This is a bigger culture shock than the metric vs imperial system to me. (lemmy.world)

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[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The older buildings in Hong Kong often need to clarify this to avoid mix ups. Back in the day it's not uncommon to see signs advertising a business on the 3rd floor of a building, for example, to have 3 樓 2字 (3rd floor, number 2) to tell people they're on the 3rd floor but you need the press the 2 button in the lift. Also some (most? all?) skip the 4th floor for bad luck.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for this clarification. Also threeth, lol.

[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Dang it I did too many edits lol

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 5 points 2 months ago

I shouldn't have said anything. LoL.