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

八十七

bā shí qī

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In Chinese, "eighty-seven" is 八十七.

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Pronunciation

Bah shuh chee, flat tone, falling tone, rising tone (chee) at the end.

Writing and usage

Qī (七) is minimal and simple, just two diagonal strokes forming the seven character.

Example sentence

这个课程有八十七名学生。

This class has eighty-seven students.

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How to remember 八十七

Seven's simplicity makes eighty-seven one of the quickest numbers to write in the eighties.

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Questions about 八十七

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

In Chinese, "eighty-seven" is 八十七. It is a noun.

How is 八十七 written in Chinese?

Qī (七) is minimal and simple, just two diagonal strokes forming the seven character.

How is 八十七 used in a sentence?

Use 八十七 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个课程有八十七名学生。 (This class has eighty-seven students.).

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