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How do you say "fifteen" in Chinese?
十五
shí wǔ
In Chinese, "fifteen" is 十五.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shir' (high level) and 'woo' (high level). Both even and flat.
Writing and usage
十 and 五. Ten plus five. The system never varies.
Example sentence
十五是满月。
The fifteenth is the full moon.
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How to remember 十五
Ten plus five. Halfway to twenty already, and the pattern remains consistent.
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Questions about 十五
How do you say "fifteen" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "fifteen" is 十五. It is a noun.
How is 十五 written in Chinese?
十 and 五. Ten plus five. The system never varies.
How is 十五 used in a sentence?
Use 十五 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 十五是满月。 (The fifteenth is the full moon.).
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