How do you say "fifty-nine" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "fifty-nine" is 五十九 (wǔ shí jiǔ). It is a adjective.

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五十九 (pinyin: wǔ shí jiǔ) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 五十九

How do you pronounce 五十九?

五十九 is romanised as wǔ shí jiǔ 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 五十九 written in Chinese?

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

Is 五十九 formal or casual?

五十九 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.