{"id":6142,"date":"2023-07-24T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/?p=6142"},"modified":"2024-01-29T13:33:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T13:33:37","slug":"chinese-numbers-an-easy-guide-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/chinese-numbers-an-easy-guide-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Numbers: An Easy Guide for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese numbers play an essential role in learners\u2019 lives. Whether you're telling a special someone your age, discussing important dates, or even admitting how many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearnusa.com\/blog\/best-chinese-movies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese movies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you've seen this year, numbers are indispensable!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, when it comes to Chinese numbers, it's natural to feel overwhelmed. That's why we've decided to break them down into manageable groups to make it easier for beginners to grasp and use them effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, without further ado, let's dive into the world of Chinese numbers and explore their fascinating patterns. Next to every number you will find the Chinese characters, the official Romanisation of the word, and the English pronunciation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 22px; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #0082cb;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192Sign Up Now: Free Trial Chinese Mandarin Lesson With a Native Speaker Teacher!\u2190<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers from 1 to 10<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting with the basics, let's learn the Chinese numbers from 1 to 10:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e00 (y\u012b) - \/yee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c (\u00e8r) -\u00a0 \/er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09 (s\u0101n) - \/sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db (s\u00ec) - \/suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94 (w\u01d4) - \/woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d (li\u00f9) - \/lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03 (q\u012b) - \/chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b (b\u0101) - \/bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d (ji\u01d4) - \/jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341 (sh\u00ed) - \/shee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These Chinese numbers are the foundation for building larger numbers in our target language, and they are relatively straightforward to memorise.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: 11 to 20<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you're familiar with the Chinese numbers from 1 to 10, it's easy to construct figures from 11 to 20 by combining the words for ten (\u5341, sh\u00ed) and the \u2018ones\u2019 digit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341\u4e00 (sh\u00ed y\u012b) - \/shee yee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341\u4e8c (sh\u00ed \u00e8r) - \/shee er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341\u4e09 (sh\u00ed s\u0101n) - \/shee sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341\u56db (sh\u00ed s\u00ec) - \/shee suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341\u4e94 (sh\u00ed w\u01d4) - \/shee woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341\u516d (sh\u00ed li\u00f9) - \/shee lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341\u4e03 (sh\u00ed q\u012b) - \/shee chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341\u516b (sh\u00ed b\u0101) - \/shee bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u5341\u4e5d (sh\u00ed ji\u01d4) - \/shee jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341 (\u00e8r sh\u00ed) - \/er sh-ee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-sonny-sixteen-17145073-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-sonny-sixteen-17145073-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-sonny-sixteen-17145073-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: 21 to 30<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now, you can surely tell that Chinese numbers are not as difficult as one might have thought! To express Chinese numbers from 21 to 30, use the word for twenty (\u4e8c\u5341, \u00e8r sh\u00ed) followed by the ones digit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"21\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341\u4e00 (\u00e8r sh\u00ed y\u012b) - \/er sh-ee yee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341\u4e8c (\u00e8r sh\u00ed \u00e8r) - \/er sh-ee er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341\u4e09 (\u00e8r sh\u00ed s\u0101n) - \/er sh-ee sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341\u56db (\u00e8r sh\u00ed s\u00ec) - \/er sh-ee suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341\u4e94 (\u00e8r sh\u00ed w\u01d4) - \/er sh-ee woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341\u516d (\u00e8r sh\u00ed li\u00f9) - \/er sh-ee lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341\u4e03 (\u00e8r sh\u00ed q\u012b) - \/er sh-ee chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341\u516b (\u00e8r sh\u00ed b\u0101) - \/er sh-ee bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e8c\u5341\u4e5d (\u00e8r sh\u00ed ji\u01d4) - \/er sh-ee jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341 (s\u0101n sh\u00ed) - \/sahn sh-ee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: 31 to 40<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If, like me, you were born in the 1980s, the next bunch of numbers will come in handy to say your age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just combine the word for thirty (\u4e09\u5341, s\u0101n sh\u00ed) with the ones digit, and voil\u00e1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devastating, but useful!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"31\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341\u4e00 (s\u0101n sh\u00ed y\u012b) - \/sahn sh-ee yee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341\u4e8c (s\u0101n sh\u00ed \u00e8r) - \/sahn sh-ee er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341\u4e09 (s\u0101n sh\u00ed s\u0101n) - \/sahn sh-ee sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341\u56db (s\u0101n sh\u00ed s\u00ec) - \/sahn sh-ee suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341\u4e94 (s\u0101n sh\u00ed w\u01d4) - \/sahn sh-ee woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341\u516d (s\u0101n sh\u00ed li\u00f9) - \/sahn sh-ee lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341\u4e03 (s\u0101n sh\u00ed q\u012b) - \/sahn sh-ee chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341\u516b (s\u0101n sh\u00ed b\u0101) - \/sahn sh-ee bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e09\u5341\u4e5d (s\u0101n sh\u00ed ji\u01d4) - \/sahn sh-ee jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db\u5341 (s\u00ec sh\u00ed) - \/suh sh-ee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: 41 to 50<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To express numbers from 41 to 50, use the word for forty (\u56db\u5341, s\u00ec sh\u00ed) followed by the ones di\u56db\u5341\u4e00 (s\u00ec sh\u00ed y\u012b) - \/suh sh-ee yee\/<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"41\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db\u5341\u4e8c (s\u00ec sh\u00ed \u00e8r) - \/suh sh-ee er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db\u5341\u4e09 (s\u00ec sh\u00ed s\u0101n) - \/suh sh-ee sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db\u5341\u56db (s\u00ec sh\u00ed s\u00ec) - \/suh sh-ee suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db\u5341\u4e94 (s\u00ec sh\u00ed w\u01d4) - \/suh sh-ee woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db\u5341\u516d (s\u00ec sh\u00ed li\u00f9) - \/suh sh-ee lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db\u5341\u4e03 (s\u00ec sh\u00ed q\u012b) - \/suh sh-ee chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db\u5341\u516b (s\u00ec sh\u00ed b\u0101) - \/suh sh-ee bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u56db\u5341\u4e5d (s\u00ec sh\u00ed ji\u01d4) - \/suh sh-ee jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341 (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed) - \/woo sh-ee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-sabel-blanco-1486577.jpg\" alt=\"Picture depicting a Chinese city\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-sabel-blanco-1486577.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-sabel-blanco-1486577-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: 51 to 60<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue the pattern for Chinese numbers from 51 to 60, use w\u01d4 sh\u00ed (woo sh-ee) for 50, and then add the single digit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"51\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341\u4e00 (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed y\u012b) - \/woo sh-ee yee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341\u4e8c (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed \u00e8r) - \/woo sh-ee er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341\u4e09 (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed s\u0101n) - \/woo sh-ee sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341\u56db (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed s\u00ec) - \/woo sh-ee suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341\u4e94 (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed w\u01d4) - \/woo sh-ee woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341\u516d (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed li\u00f9) - \/woo sh-ee lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341\u4e03 (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed q\u012b) - \/woo sh-ee chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341\u516b (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed b\u0101) - \/woo sh-ee bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e94\u5341\u4e5d (w\u01d4 sh\u00ed ji\u01d4) - \/woo sh-ee jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341 (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed) - \/lyoo sh-ee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: 61 to 70<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you getting tired already? Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re closer to 100 now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To express numbers from 61 to 70, all you have to do is --you guessed it-- combine the word for sixty (\u516d\u5341, li\u00f9 sh\u00ed) with any other digit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"61\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341\u4e00 (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed y\u012b) - \/lyoo sh-ee yee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341\u4e8c (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed \u00e8r) - \/lyoo sh-ee er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341\u4e09 (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed s\u0101n) - \/lyoo sh-ee sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341\u56db (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed s\u00ec) - \/lyoo sh-ee suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341\u4e94 (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed w\u01d4) - \/lyoo sh-ee woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341\u516d (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed li\u00f9) - \/lyoo sh-ee lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341\u4e03 (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed q\u012b) - \/lyoo sh-ee chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341\u516b (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed b\u0101) - \/lyoo sh-ee bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516d\u5341\u4e5d (li\u00f9 sh\u00ed ji\u01d4) - \/lyoo sh-ee jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341 (q\u012b sh\u00ed) - \/chee sh-ee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: 71 to 80<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing the pattern, here are the Chinese numbers from 71 to 80, which combine the word for 70 (\u4e03\u5341, q\u012b sh\u00ed) and another single digit.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"71\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341\u4e00 (q\u012b sh\u00ed y\u012b) - \/chee sh-ee yee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341\u4e8c (q\u012b sh\u00ed \u00e8r) - \/chee sh-ee er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341\u4e09 (q\u012b sh\u00ed s\u0101n) - \/chee sh-ee sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341\u56db (q\u012b sh\u00ed s\u00ec) - \/chee sh-ee suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341\u4e94 (q\u012b sh\u00ed w\u01d4) - \/chee sh-ee woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341\u516d (q\u012b sh\u00ed li\u00f9) - \/chee sh-ee lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341\u4e03 (q\u012b sh\u00ed q\u012b) - \/chee sh-ee chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341\u516b (q\u012b sh\u00ed b\u0101) - \/chee sh-ee bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e03\u5341\u4e5d (q\u012b sh\u00ed ji\u01d4) - \/chee sh-ee jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341 (b\u0101 sh\u00ed) - \/bah sh-ee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: 81 to 90<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now we are really getting close to the end!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To express numbers from 81 to 90, use the word for eighty (\u516b\u5341, b\u0101 sh\u00ed) followed by the ones digit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"81\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341\u4e00 (b\u0101 sh\u00ed y\u012b) - \/bah sh-ee yee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341\u4e8c (b\u0101 sh\u00ed \u00e8r) - \/bah sh-ee er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341\u4e09 (b\u0101 sh\u00ed s\u0101n) - \/bah sh-ee sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341\u56db (b\u0101 sh\u00ed s\u00ec) - \/bah sh-ee suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341\u4e94 (b\u0101 sh\u00ed w\u01d4) - \/bah sh-ee woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341\u516d (b\u0101 sh\u00ed li\u00f9) - \/bah sh-ee lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341\u4e03 (b\u0101 sh\u00ed q\u012b) - \/bah sh-ee chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341\u516b (b\u0101 sh\u00ed b\u0101) - \/bah sh-ee bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u516b\u5341\u4e5d (b\u0101 sh\u00ed ji\u01d4) - \/bah sh-ee jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341 (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed) - \/jyoh sh-ee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: 91 to 100<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations, you\u2019ve made it to the end!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, it\u2019s time to explore numbers from 91 to 100: \u4e5d\u5341(ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed) and a single digit.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"91\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341\u4e00 (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed y\u012b) - \/jyoh sh-ee yee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341\u4e8c (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed \u00e8r) - \/jyoh sh-ee er\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341\u4e09 (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed s\u0101n) - \/jyoh sh-ee sahn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341\u56db (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed s\u00ec) - \/jyoh sh-ee suh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341\u4e94 (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed w\u01d4) - \/jyoh sh-ee woo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341\u516d (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed li\u00f9) - \/jyoh sh-ee lyoo\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341\u4e03 (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed q\u012b) - \/jyoh sh-ee chee\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341\u516b (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed b\u0101) - \/jyoh sh-ee bah\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u4e5d\u5341\u4e5d (ji\u01d4 sh\u00ed ji\u01d4) - \/jyoh sh-ee jyoh\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100\u4e00\u767e (y\u012b b\u01cei) - \/yee bye\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these Chinese numbers, you\u2019ll be able to talk about significant dates, say how many records TFBOYS records you own, and much more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you ready to keep learning about Chinese numbers?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Numbers: Hand Signs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the written form, Chinese numbers also have corresponding hand signs, which are often used in various settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These hand signs can be a helpful visual aid for learning and practising Chinese numbers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To form a number higher than 10, just make two different signs one after the other.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6147\" style=\"width: 524px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6147\" class=\"wp-image-6147 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/110ab6d204cca1062f4fa9bf2f3517b5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/110ab6d204cca1062f4fa9bf2f3517b5.png 514w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/110ab6d204cca1062f4fa9bf2f3517b5-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/ar.pinterest.com\/pin\/345580971407286621\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlucky Numbers in Chinese<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Chinese culture, certain numbers are considered unlucky due to their pronunciation being similar to words with negative connotations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the number 4 (\u56db, s\u00ec) is considered unlucky because it sounds like the word for \"death\" (\u6b7b, s\u01d0).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, the number 7 (\u4e03, q\u012b) is associated with the word for \"gone\" or \"lost\" (\u53bb, q\u00f9).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucky Numbers in Chinese<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, some numbers are considered lucky in Chinese culture. For example, the number 8 (\u516b, b\u0101) is considered highly auspicious because it sounds similar to the word for \"wealth\" or \"prosperity\" (\u53d1, f\u0101).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, the number 9 (\u4e5d, ji\u01d4) is associated with the word for \"longevity\" (\u4e45, ji\u01d4) and is considered lucky. The number 6 (\u516d, li\u00f9) is also regarded as fortunate because it sounds like the word for \"smooth\" or \"flow\" (\u6d41, li\u00fa).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding these cultural beliefs surrounding lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese can be valuable when engaging with Chinese culture and communicating with native speakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know about lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese? Let us know in our social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, learning Chinese numbers is an essential step towards mastering the language and effectively communicating numerical information. By breaking them down into manageable groups, beginners can gradually build their knowledge and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, being aware of the cultural significance of certain numbers will help you memorise them better, as you will be able to associate them with meaningful concepts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn Mandarin Chinese Now<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you like to go beyond Chinese numbers and start working on your fluency?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By joining Listen &amp; Learn's Mandarin Chinese tailor-made courses, you can benefit from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/mandarin-chinese-lessons\"><b>Chinese Native Teachers<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Learn from qualified tutors who are native Mandarin Chinese speakers, ensuring authentic language instruction and cultural insights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personalised Lessons<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Enjoy personalised lessons designed to meet your specific goals, whether you're learning for business, travel, or personal enrichment. 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