Grammar 文法 Man4 faat3̌̌ | |
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Cantonese |
Chinese |
British |
American |
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地面 |
Ground floor |
Level one |
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二樓 |
First floor |
Level two |
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三樓 |
Second floor |
Level three |
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四樓 |
Third floor |
Level four |
Notes:
We call second floor when the British say the first floor.(+/- one floor)
What shall we call the fourth floor in Cantonese?
There is Chinese taboo on number four 四 “sei3” because its sound is similar to 死 “sei2” (death).
That is why we find some buildings without level four.