To be fair, zero is a complicated number
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wdym complicated? it's easy!
壹貳參肆伍陸柒捌玖拾 see? easy!
For everyone who don't know, this is the complicated version of Chinese numbers. In modern days, they are mostly used in writing cheques, because these characters are not as easily modified as the simple version.
Even as a Hongkonger myself, I have no idea. We just see these characters as ancient numbers.
Also, if you write 柒 in an informal context, it is considered offensive.
The character used to refer to a type of tree sap, but shares the same pronounciation as 七. I'm guessing the reason it's considered offensive is because the top component implies ejaculation, but that's something I'd need to check!