Why does the Chinese word for "Ten thousand" sound like
Wan (Obi-Wan)?!
万
The Real Meaning
In Mandarin Chinese, the character 万 (pronounced as wàn) actually translates to Ten thousand.
The Funny Part
Chinese counts in 万 (10,000s), not thousands. A million = 'a hundred ten-thousands'. Confusing? Welcome to Chinese math.
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