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[MangaDex]

 

[Genoshock]

so ... chinese feet ... could you have just converted that to something we could understand if you are translating it anyway?>

 

[criver]

If you're translating it anyways, might as well make a coffee for @Genoshock. While you're at it, send in a few bucks towards @Genoshock's account, since you're translating it anyways. /s
Seriously dude, for the amount of time this took you to write you could have googled 'chinese feet measure'.

 

[Solaz]

Why does a unit of measurement have the name of a civilization that doesn't exist in that world

 

[Acolytus]

Yeah, the "chinese foot" thing was really dumb. I don't really blame the translator since it was probably like that in the raws.

 

[kenx]

chinese foot

Yeha, cute and all, but what's the equivalent in norwegian fot?

 

[Whacka]

In the People's Republic of China chi has been defined since 1984 as exactly 1/3 of a metre

Straight from Wikipedia

 

[scripted]

Wouldn't it be better to use "chi" or the word itself and add a footnote or credit note what it means?

 

[Matsuura]

New title: how a witch became a kiln

 

[AbuHajaar]

It's doubly confusing because Chi is 10/33 in Taiwan, some random shit in HK, and the value has changed multiple times across different dynasties.
Its more an "eyeballing" measurement than anything. Kind of a bit weird for an engineer to be specifying his measurements in it, don't come off as professional.

 

[ApolloX1209]

Hm... I would like it if he said meters than Chinese foot.

 

[Psychronia]

You're an engineer! Use the metric system like a sane man!

 

[Genoshock]

@criver thank you for letting me know google existed, and i did end up googling but i didnt need a snide remark about googling it ... thank you for wasting my time

 

[criver]

@Genoshock You're welcome. I am sure the TL didn't need a stupid remark "since he's translating it anyway" either.

 

[kurosa]

What is a chinese feet, your highness?

 

[Kamelpov]

Well Trump or a Chinese emperor would be happy build the wall!

 

[Vahlokdotiid]

I see the Chinese are adept at cavemen units too.