Why does the Chinese word for "Four" sound like
Suh?!

四

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 四 (pronounced as sì) actually translates to Four.

Sounds like 死 (sǐ, death). That's why Chinese buildings skip the 4th floor, like Western buildings skip 13.

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四 means four! sì — fourth tone. It sounds like 死 (death), which is why 4 is considered unlucky in Chinese culture.