How do you say "eighty-eight" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "eighty-eight" is 八十八 (bā shí bā). It is a adjective.

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八十八 (pinyin: bā shí bā) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 八十八

How do you pronounce 八十八?

八十八 is romanised as bā shí bā in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 八十八 written in Chinese?

八十八 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is bā shí bā. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 八十八 formal or casual?

八十八 is a common adjective used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.