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I actually don't know if this is the case all over China or just some parts, but I've seen it mentioned in a lot of places.

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[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 2 points 8 hours ago

I'm English and it sounds slightly off to my ear if somebody requests something and says thanks in the same sentence. To me, you thank somebody after they've done something. Making a request and immediately saying thanks is like presuming they're definitely going to do it, which cancels out the whole pretend formality of requesting instead of commanding.

I know practically a canteen worker isn't going to deny your request so it's all unnecessary social nonsense but it's funny spelling these tiny differences out.