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Why do many buildings skip the 4th floor?
Chinese
四 · 死
Pinyin
Explanation
Because 四 (4) is pronounced sì, which sounds very similar to 死 (death). That's why many buildings in China avoid using the number 4, just like some Western buildings skip the 13th floor.
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- Category
- Culture
- Chinese
- 四 · 死
- Pinyin
- sì · sǐ
- Tags
- numbers, superstition, buildings
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